The Urbania — Block 6
Some tenants opted for an electric vehicle when faced with the decision of their next vehicle and were then in need of charging equipment at their home. The Condo Board, who was already keen on the idea of having shared EVSEs installed, reached out to Recharge Véhicule Électrique in 2017 in order to find the most reasonable, fair, and easily achievable solution.
Charging Solutions
The Block 6 is part of the first complex phases, which regroups a total of eight buildings. Some of the tenants own an interior parking space, but those spaces are limited. The rest of the tenants use the three-storey exterior parking lot which is located in between the buildings. As the electricity meter accessibility was not equal, two solutions had to be adopted.
Accessibles Meters
The parking spaces located inside had access to the electrical meters as the electrical room is located on the same floor. The Electric Vehicle Energy Management System was then chosen as the power source and charging solution.
Inaccessible Meters
Because of the configuration for the exterior parking spaces, it was impossible on a short term basis to consider a solution allowing all tenants who own an exterior parking space to have an EVSE installed without choosing the Global Approach. In order for the exterior parking spaces to have access to charging equipment, the board chose to have a shared EVSE installed. An Energy Capacity Study was carried out and determined that the appropriate solution in a context such as this is the addition of a dedicated meter to power the shared two-pistols EVSE.
Installation Approach
Indoor Parking Spaces
Since only a few tenants wished to have an EV charger and because the technical context allowed, the Individual Approach was selected for the interior parking spaces. The tenants who have had a private EVSE installed each paid for their installation.
Exterior Parking Spaces
As for the shared EVSE for the exterior parking spaces, the Partial Global Approach was selected and allowed for a dual-headed EVSE to be installed and used equally between the users of the exterior parking spaces, who also split the related installation costs.
Set Up
The owners who wanted to have a private EVSE reached out to the vertical board of the complex who then supported and guided them in the process. That being said, each tenant was responsible for overseeing the completion of their own project.
The horizontal board, however, led the operation in the installation of the outdoor shared EVSE. In 2017, a survey was conducted among the tenants in order to assess their interest and most of them were interested in the installation of EV charging equipment.
They then voted in an extraordinary general meeting — a double majority vote was necessary for the project to move forward.
Installation
The shared EVSE installation was completed in the winter of 2019 and it was functional in December. All private EVSEs were installed by the same electrical contractor. If other tenants express an interest in obtaining an EVSE in their parking space, they will only have to follow in the footsteps of those with one already installed, the charging solution and proceedings being approved by the board.
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Details of the private EVSEs installation project in the interior parking lot
Work in the Electrical Room
- Installation of 3 EVEMS
Work in the Interior Garage
- Installation of the piping and cabling for 3 EVSEs
Work in the Parking Spaces
- Installation of 2 EVSEs and one NEMA Plug
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Details of the shared EVSE installation project in the exterior parking lot
Work in the Electrical Room
- Installation of a new dedicated electricity meter for the shared EVSE
Work in the Garage
- Installation of the piping and cabling
Work in the Parking Spaces
- Installation of a shared two-pistols EVSE
- Markings for the EV only parking spot
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Rebate
This project took advantage of the Roulez Vert program established by the Quebec Government, through the section “Borne de recharge à domicile”, offering up to 50% cost reimbursement
Location : Laval, Québec, Canada
Electrical Contractor : Lilco Électrique
