The Business Case For EV Chargers At Fuel Stations
Petrol pump operators are adding DC fast chargers. Here's the ROI math, revenue-share models, and customer behavior data.
Why Every Fuel Pump Will Have An EV Charger
For decades, fuel stations have optimized for a 3-minute fill-up and high through-put. The EV driver needs a 25–45 minute top-up — turning the forecourt into a footfall destination for your convenience store, café, and restrooms. Across 34 Chargeonix™ partner fuel stations in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Delhi-NCR, non-fuel revenue grew 41% within 6 months of installing 2×120kW chargers — because drivers actually come inside while they wait.
Three Revenue Models
1. CAPEX Model: The dealer invests in chargers and site upgrades; pays a per-transaction platform fee to Chargeonix™ (typically 4–6%). Best for dealers with capital and long tenure on the plot. 2. Revenue Share (Zero CAPEX): Chargeonix™ invests in hardware, installation, and CMS; partners share 60/40 net revenue for a 7-year tenure. Preferred by IOCL/HPCL/BPCL dealers under the current oil company guidelines. 3. Hybrid: Landowner provides space + LT connection; Chargeonix™ supplies hardware on a 50% deposit, with lower revenue share and buy-back option after 36 months.
ROI Math — A Real Example
A 2-pump HPCL dealer on the Jaipur–Ajmer highway installed 2×120kW Chargeonix™ DC chargers in March 2026. Average kWh sold per day: 380 kWh (across 11–14 sessions). Average billing rate ₹14/kWh (net of DISCOM power at ₹8.5/kWh + ₹0.8/kWh demand charges + platform fee). Daily gross margin: ~₹1,786. Annualized: ~₹6.52 lakh. Additional non-fuel store revenue uplift: ~₹2.1 lakh/year. Total incremental EBITDA: ~₹8.6 lakh/year against a total project cost of ~₹28 lakh — a 31% first-year cash ROI, with 3-year payback and 30% CAGR as EV traffic grows.
Why Chargeonix™ Is The Preferred Partner
Fuel pump owners choose Chargeonix™ for three reasons: (1) hardware compatibility — our chargers work with every 4-wheeler brand, no exception; (2) Cloud CMS with remote monitoring means our NOC resolves 92% of issues within 15 minutes, without sending a technician on site; and (3) guaranteed driver footfall through the Chargeonix™ Driver App, aggregator partnerships (Jio-bp, PlugPoint), and Google Maps/Waze visibility that single-brand chargers simply don't get.
Getting Started In 4 Weeks
Site audit → LT/DT feasibility → sign revenue-share or CAPEX agreement → civil & electrical work (7–10 days) → Chargeonix™ supply & commissioning (3–5 days) → DISCOM metering & inspection → go live. Our project teams in Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Delhi, and Bengaluru deliver 95% of sites within 28 calendar days from LOI.