For retailers who want control, there's no comparison
Let's talk about how Electric Era's RetailEdge stacks up against Tesla Supercharger. The reality is Electric Era and Tesla Superchargers are in a performance and reliability class of our own. Our vertically integrated systems give us end-to-end control unmatched by other players in the market. So how do you decide which to go with?
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For retailers who want control, there's no comparison
Let's talk about how Electric Era's RetailEdge stacks up against Tesla Supercharger. The reality is Electric Era and Tesla Superchargers are in a performance and reliability class of our own. Our vertically integrated systems give us end-to-end control unmatched by other players in the market. So how do you decide which to go with?
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What's the real TCO and ROI?
Fewer partners, fewer problems
From site design to construction, installation to ongoing maintenance and updates, we're your one partner through it all. With Tesla, you're on your own to find, coordinate, and manage all the partners you need, which opens you up to risk and headaches.
OpEx cost comparison
Flat fee or per kWh—it's not a straightforward comparison. For a 4-port station, Tesla's O&M fee becomes more expensive as soon as you cross 8 sessions per day per port. Should you pay the price for being popular?
Retail revenue raises your upside
Only one EV charging solution allows you to truly integrate your retail programs into your charging kiosks (hint: it's Electric Era). Leverage our modern touchscreens to engage drivers and increase in-store conversion with Electric Era Experiences: your loyalty program, retail media network, and more.
Net operating profit
See how your net operating profit scales faster with Electric Era compared to Tesla. As EV adoption continues to grow, so does your bottom line. Schedule a free consultation with our team to forecast out a site level P&L.
Retail Experiences
More than a logo sticker, Electric Era enables you to create dynamic, interactive experiences that extend your retail programs into the parking lot.
Native AI
Elevate the driver experience with Halo, the first AI-native charging experience. Halo enables you to reduce support resources and helps drive in-store purchases.
Discoverability
We partner with Google Maps, Apple Maps, Plugshare, and many OEMs to ensure all drivers can find and use your station.
Your brand, not ours
You never need to worry about sharing your footprint with another brand. Our brand-transparent design ensures you own the seamless customer experience from the parking lot into your store.
Why retailers in with Electric Era
Net operating profit
See how your net operating profit scales faster with Electric Era compared to Tesla. As EV adoption continues to grow, so does your bottom line. Schedule a free consultation with our team to forecast out a site level P&L.
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Retail Experiences
More than a logo sticker, Electric Era enables you to create dynamic, interactive experiences that extend your retail programs into the parking lot.
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Native AI
Elevate the driver experience with Halo, the first AI-native charging experience. Halo enables you to reduce support resources and helps drive in-store purchases.
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Success stories from our retail partners
30%
Traffic Increase
20%
Revenue Uplift
OWN & OPERATE
"Electric Era was able to beat utility upgrade timelines and activate ahead of schedule to collect revenue early and deliver significant demand charge reduction."
Jonathan Polonsky
Chairman & CEO of Plaid Pantry
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100%
Uptime
CCS & NACS
Charging Flexibility
OWN & OPERATE
"They made this project really easy... We needed someone who could walk us through the installation and know that when they gave us recommendations, they had our best interest in mind."
Brandon Wagoner
Manager, Strategy Execution & Analytics, MTE
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50%
Average Usage
6 Month
Deployment
OWN & OPERATE
"Electric Era made it easy to get our charging station up and running fast. Their technology and support have kept our uptime at 99% and session success at 92%, which means drivers trust our site and keep coming back. That reliability has been key to our growth."
Shawn Ward
Owner, QuikCharge
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67%
Faster Deployment
20%
Reduced Costs
OWN & OPERATE
"The hardware solution is very good, but what convinced us to move forward was the Electric Era team. They are highly competent, motivated and all about getting things done correctly."
Johannes Copeland
COO, Skycharger
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Electric Era?
Electric Era helps retailers maximize value from EV charging infrastructure by providing an end-to-end, vertically integrated EV fast charging solution that not only delivers reliable fast charging sessions, it also enables retailers to extend their retail programs into the parking lot and effectuate in-store purchases.
What does Electric Era do?
Electric Era is your one-stop EV charging partner. In addition to providing industry leading charging hardware and software, we provide expertise from site design to grant program assistance, construction coordination to ongoing O&M.
How does it work?
Schedule a meeting with us to forecast the ROI of your site. We can consult on site design, utilization forecasting, retail conversion and more. Once we've aligned on an economically strong site, we create a deployment plan and then typically execute that plan in 6-8 months.
Are Electric Era stations compatible with all EVs?
Our chargers are available with NACS, CCS, and Chademo connectors, meaning any EV driver will be able to charge.
What are Experiences?
Electric Era is unique because of our retail-first approach. "Experiences", like apps, enable retailers to extend their existing customer experience programs like loyalty rewards, retail media network, and more onto the Electric Era charging kiosk.
What is Halo?
HaloAI is Electric Era's AI platform that transforms EV charging into a high‑engagement retail experience. Built for real‑time interaction with rich contextual awareness, HaloAI assists drivers and extends brand engagement into the parking lot.
What is Command Console
Command Console is your single pane of glass to monitor and analyze site performance. See real-time site utilization, battery impact, and more.
How long does it take to install your charging stations?
On average, Electric Era stations deploy in 6-8 months (and as fast as 54 days!), rather than years.