Chateau Energy Solutions Featured in Electrical Apparatus Magazine for EV Charging Expertise

• Posted by Pam Hoddinott
• On Wed Aug 13

As auto dealerships race to meet electric vehicle readiness requirements, Electrical Apparatus magazine turns the spotlight on Chateau Energy Solutions. Discover how our team helped Hendrick Automotive Group deploy nine EV chargers across three locations, overcoming cost, capacity, and utility challenges with a full turnkey approach.

Chateau Energy Solutions is featured in the August 2025 issue of Electrical Apparatus magazine’s “Electric Avenue” feature, Dealer’s Choice, written by Maura Keller. The article examines the growing need for EV charging infrastructure at auto dealerships as electric vehicles continue to grow in market share.

In the feature, our Director of Development, Michael Bresnahan, explains the key challenges dealerships face, such as meeting manufacturer EV readiness requirements, managing installation costs, and navigating limited electrical capacity. Michael details how Chateau Energy delivers turnkey EV charging solutions that address these issues from start to finish. Our solution includes defining each dealership’s use case, complete design and engineering, construction, procurement of EV charging equipment, and commissioning.

Industry experts in the article stress that the demand for on-site EV chargers is no longer optional for dealerships. Installing chargers has quickly shifted from a “nice-to-have” to an operational necessity, driven by automakers expanding their EV lineups and manufacturers requiring full readiness from their dealer networks. On-site chargers not only allow dealerships to prepare vehicles for test drives, deliveries, and inventory maintenance, but they also enhance customer experience by offering charging during service appointments. This visible infrastructure sends a clear signal to customers that a dealership stands behind its EV lineup for the long term.

The article also talks about how EV chargers can serve as a powerful sales and retention tool. Olga Haygood, CEO of S44 Energy, explains that strategically placed chargers can attract public drivers, create new revenue streams, and help meet manufacturer requirements. For first-time EV buyers, seeing functioning chargers on a dealer’s lot can increase confidence and trust in the brand.

The article highlights our recent partnership with Hendrick Automotive Group, where we installed nine chargers, including both Level 2 chargers and DC fast chargers, across three dealership locations.

 This project involved a thoughtful mix of charging speeds to accommodate different needs from quick charging for customers on the go to longer sessions for inventory maintenance.

Our work with Hendrick Automotive Group included navigating significant challenges around electrical capacity and utility coordination. As Bresnahan explains, upgrading infrastructure can be costly and time-consuming, especially when municipalities require additional permitting or transformer replacements. By handling everything from design and permitting to equipment procurement and commissioning, Chateau Energy ensures a smooth and efficient process for dealerships.

This recognition underscores Chateau Energy Solutions’ role as a trusted partner for auto dealership EV infrastructure projects nationwide.

Beyond the Hendrick project, the Electrical Apparatus feature emphasizes the broader considerations dealers must weigh when planning EV infrastructure. Factors include whether chargers will be used solely for inventory or made available to the public, how many charging ports are needed to meet sales and service demand, and the impact on electrical load and utility bills. Battery-buffered DC fast charging systems, for example, can be a game changer for sites with limited grid access.

Chateau Energy Solutions continues to lead the way in helping dealerships overcome these hurdles. By offering scalable, turnkey solutions that integrate engineering expertise, regulatory compliance, and cost-effective procurement, we enable auto dealers to meet today’s EV readiness standards while preparing for the rapidly expanding EV market of tomorrow.

Read the full article in Electrical Apparatus (pages 20–21): https://issuu.com/electrical_apparatus/docs/aug25woww/20