Across Australia, electric vehicle (EV) adoption is speeding up — and with it, so is the need for more accessible charging stations.
But while the headlines often focus on big infrastructure projects, there’s a quieter transformation happening in local communities that deserves some attention.
Thanks to one of our latest partnerships between Choice Energy and ivygo, small and medium-sized businesses now have the opportunity to turn their underused car parks into income-generating EV charging hubs.
How ivygo Solves the EV Charging Challenge
ivygo is Australia’s community-powered EV charging network, designed to make charging more accessible, affordable, and locally driven. Rather than relying solely on major infrastructure providers, ivygo empowers everyday Australians — especially small business owners — to become part of the solution.
Through its growing network, ivygo helps venues like cafés, golf clubs, retail stores, and local businesses turn underused parking spots into EV charging locations. It’s a win–win: drivers get convenient, reliable charging, while business owners earn passive income and increase foot traffic from EV-driving customers.
What makes ivygo different is its simplicity. With no setup fees, ongoing costs, or operational hassle, it’s a fully managed solution that gives hosts full control over pricing and availability. ivygo takes care of everything: bookings, payments, platform support, and visibility through EV apps and search engines.
Where Choice Energy Fits In
While ivygo helps businesses create new revenue from EV charging, there’s another side to the equation — the electricity bill. That’s where Choice Energy comes in.
For small and medium-sized businesses, adding EV chargers leads to increased energy usage. And while the revenue from ivygo more than covers this increase in power consumption, our team can help maximise those profits with improved energy plans and network tariffs.
Choice Energy works with businesses to ensure their energy setup is cost-effective and tailored to their actual usage. This is especially important as electricity needs evolve. We’ll assess your demand charges, review tariffs, and find smarter ways to reduce costs through optimisation and data-backed analysis.
Together, ivygo and Choice Energy offer a well-rounded solution: helping businesses both earn and save from their EV charging infrastructure.
Our partnership with Choice Energy is about helping local businesses take practical steps to be part of the energy transition. Whether it is offering EV charging or improving energy efficiency, we are making it easier and more accessible for small businesses to generate new income, attract customers, and support their communities as Australia electrifies.
Our Local Impact
The shift to electric vehicles isn’t only happening in metro areas — it’s gaining real traction in regional hubs too. Campaigns like Electrify 2515, supported by Rewiring Australia, are inspiring entire communities to take charge of their energy future.
ivygo is tapping into that momentum by helping businesses in areas like NSW’s 2515 postcode support an electrified future. These locations not only serve the growing population of EV drivers but also benefit from increased visibility, dwell time, and spend.
Choice Energy plays a behind-the-scenes role in this transition, working with the same small and medium-sized businesses to ensure their energy procurement strategy keeps pace with change.
EV adoption needs to be supported from both ends, both generation and consumption. This partnership is helping create a more electrified, future-ready local economy.
Why This Partnership Matters for SMEs
At its core, the partnership between Choice Energy and ivygo is designed to give small businesses more control over their energy future — and more opportunities to benefit from the clean energy transition.
For small businesses, the benefits of this start to stack up quickly:
- Up to 4% increase in business footprint from listings on Google Maps and EV travel apps
- 60% of EV drivers plan outings based on where they can charge
- Charging increases dwell time by 30–50%, leading to higher in-store or on-premise spend
The value for small businesses:
- New revenue stream from underused car parks
- More foot traffic and visibility via EV charging apps
- Lower energy costs with Choice Energy’s tailored advice
- Sustainability leadership without big overheads
Australia’s transition to renewable energy is happening right now in local communities, small businesses, and everyday car parks.
If your business would like to be part of this change and earn new revenue, new customers, and save energy along the way, book a free energy assessment with Choice Energy today.
