EV Charging for Apartment & Strata Buildings

A practical, equitable approach to supporting EV adoption across shared residential communities.

NOX Energy provides a scalable, user-pays EV charging solution designed specifically for Australian apartment and strata communities. This allows buildings to meet rising EV demand without requiring major electrical upgrades or complex cost allocation challenges.

Planning EV Charging in Apartment Buildings

As electric vehicle adoption increases across Australia, many apartment and strata buildings are exploring how to introduce shared EV charging infrastructure.

Implementing EV charging in shared environments requires consideration of:

  • Existing electrical capacity
  • Fair cost allocation
  • Governance and approval processes
  • Long-term infrastructure planning
  • Operational simplicity for managers

A considered approach ensures EV charging can be introduced responsibly across multi-residential environments.

A Scalable Approach to Apartment EV Charging

NOX Energy’s Intelligent Power Socket (IPS) system supports apartment EV charging through:

  • Smart load management within existing building capacity without additional hardware
  • Incremental installation as demand grows
  • User-pays billing for transparent cost recovery
  • Centralised reporting for strata and building managers

This enables EV charging in apartment buildings without placing unnecessary financial pressure on the wider community.

Shared EV Charging for Multi-Residential Buildings

While shared EV charging systems are often viewed as a first step, they can potentially introduce a friction point for residents, managers, and operating committees. These systems can quickly be overwhelmed by demand as EV adoption increases in a specific building. The NOX Energy model supports these systems with the following features, however, many buildings often pivot to private chargers in resident car spaces when presented with the costs and benefits of the NOX Energy IPS. The NOX Energy model supports:

  • 7-22kW charging speeds
  • EV charging for apartments on a per-user basis
  • Clear electricity usage tracking
  • Transparent reporting
  • Scalable infrastructure planning
  • Alignment with Australian multi-dwelling building requirements

Designed to support apartment EV charging today while allowing buildings to evolve as adoption increases.

Supporting Responsible Infrastructure Planning

EV infrastructure for apartments should be approached as part of long-term asset planning. NOX Energy works with strata and property professionals to introduce EV charging in residential buildings in a measured and practical way, supporting:

  • Utility beyond just charging EV’s
  • Future-ready apartment infrastructure
  • Sustainable building positioning
  • Financial clarity
  • Operational efficiency

How it Works

Step 1

Collection of Site Details
Details for a site are provided and assessed. Things such as the number of units, details of the parking area, demand for EV charging, electrical as-builts, plans of subdivision, energy invoices, and site contacts. This information is assessed and a site visit is arranged to move forward with a quote.

Step 2

Charge and Manage Payment
Once the IPS is installed in the designated location, the end user downloads the NOX Energy App, taps a credit card, or taps an RFID chip to start a charging session.

Charging is easy; each user pays for the energy consumed. All usage data will be available on the NOX Energy App, although the app is not required to start a charging session.

Each device is individually tracked to give Strata/site management a complete, transparent view of the charging ecosystem.

Each device and site is unique, and the NOX Energy App, in conjunction with the NMS, creates an easily manageable charging ecosystem.

Step 3

Site Reimbursement​
At the end of the billing cycle (usually monthly or quarterly), the meter proprietor (typically a body corporate or management company) is automatically reimbursed for the energy consumed. Our dynamic control system accommodates the fluctuating electricity price during peak and non-peak hours.

The end user pays for their energy, and the meter proprietor is fully reimbursed!

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Will Ransom

Will Ransom

Head of Field Application Engineering

Will Ransom is a certified electrician and CEO/Founder of ModTech Group

He has several qualifications and extensive experience across data, communications, and EV charging. Will and ModTech Group have spent the past 15 years serving the bespoke electrical needs of the thoroughbred racing, gaming, and strata industries. These projects have run the gamut from traditional electrical installations to incredibly unique low-lag GPS and broadcast/video work.

Beyond that, he has been an early pioneer in strata EV installations and, through that work, has identified the need for a product like the IPS to provide charging while utilising legacy electrical infrastructure. 

Will leads both the field testing and NOX Certified Technician program, relentlessly focusing on ensuring our products are safe, fit for purpose, high quality, and easily installed.

Charlie Richardson

Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer

Charlie is based in Melbourne and previously led Accenture’s Utilities Practice for Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. This practice, which included a $700M portfolio, 5000+ individuals, and 75+ clients, covered all elements of generation, transmission and distribution, and retail across the gas, water, and electricity value chain. 

He has been an active member of the sustainability, renewable energy, and electric vehicle communities for 25+ years. His passion for EVs culminated in founding and leading Accenture’s eMobility practice for Asia Pacific with a mandate to help decarbonise Australia and the world.

He has continued working in the net zero, peer-to-peer (P2P) network, and eMobility space through advisory roles across several organisations and as managing director of Velocious Investments and Consulting.

Through this work, he and NOX Energy’s CEO and Founder, Wylie Chak, discussed overcoming the charging access hurdle in EV adoption. NOX Energy, specifically the IPS, is intended to democratise everyone’s access to EVs by overcoming that hurdle.

Nick Bishop

Adviser

Nick Bishop has 25+ years of experience in the financial industry. He held leadership positions at Aberdeen Asset Management and Gresham Partners as the Head of Australian Fixed Income and Managing Director, respectively. Nick co-founded Bishop & Fang Capital Advisory, covering both government and private sector.

His experience spans capital markets, funding, investment management, and advisory. He has been involved in capital raises on both Web3 and Web2 platforms. Nick is a founding member of the Aus DeFi Association.

Anna Turkington

Adviser

Anna Turkington is an experienced marketing and communications specialist and founder of Get You Known, a boutique creative agency focused on delivering comprehensive marketing solutions that contribute to the long-term sustainability and increased visibility of businesses.

Anna is highly skilled in digital media, strategic communications, and brand development. Her professional experience includes senior marketing roles in the medical technology, education, and lifestyle sectors.

Anna has successfully developed and launched numerous brands across the lifestyle, education, technology, retail, health and fitness, legal, and healthcare sectors.

Evan Beaver

Adviser

Evan Beaver is the CEO of Chargeteam, a specialist consultancy focused on EV charging and distributed energy resources.

Evan has a decade-long tenure in executive engineering roles within the EV charging and energy storage industry. Notable achievements include spearheading the Chargefox Ultra-rapid Network and establishing Tesla’s presence in Australia.

Evan’s expertise spans from boardroom negotiations to on-site project management, with a proven ability to secure capital and successfully execute grant programs.

Matthew Yates

Co-founder

Matthew Yates was the managing director of MOX Australia Pty Ltd, an industrial and building automation company. He oversaw the company’s operations in the Asia Pacific Region, encompassing Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the UAE, and Israel. Matthew is a graduate of The University of Queensland with a specialisation in Software Engineering.

His journey within MOX Australia spans a range of experiences, from product development to precision manufacturing and seamless supply chain management. His dedication and expertise have been pivotal in shaping NOX Energy’s integrated EV charging solution.

Wylie Chak

Co-founder and Director

Wylie Chak is a seasoned banker with a passion for entrepreneurship and tech start-ups. With an impressive track record, he garnered valuable experience at prominent financial institutions, including Deutsche Bank, HSBC, and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

In 2015, he embarked on a new journey, joining Lindsay Wine Estate (LWE) in Australia as a managing partner, overseeing distribution and sales for the Asia-Pacific region. Under his management, LWE rose to prominence as one of the nation’s leading exporters of Barossa wine.

In 2019, he co-founded “Uollar”, a cryptocurrency investment platform based out of Hong Kong.

In 2023, NOX Energy was born out of realising the challenges faced by multi-unit residents when transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs). Today, NOX Energy has created an integrated solution offering property owners a simple and affordable charging infrastructure that will transform how Australians power their vehicles.