With electric vehicle adoption accelerating across the country, more companies are realizing they need charging infrastructure. But that doesn’t mean your EV charger needs to look like it belongs at a gas station.
Pull into the Macy Industries parking lot in Hooksett, NH, and you’ll see an example of what’s possible. When our owner’s father bought an electric vehicle, we decided to install an EV charger. But as industrial metal fabricators, we couldn’t just mount a standard unit on the wall. Instead, we built a bold, M-shaped enclosure that doubles as a charging station and a branded statement piece. The bright red accent catches the eye, showcases our capabilities, and proves that EV infrastructure can enhance your property rather than detract from it.
Whether you’re adding an electric car charger to your business, retail location, or even your home, you have options beyond off-the-shelf solutions. While your competitors settle for generic chargers, you can install something that features your logo, matches your building’s colors, or serves as an architectural focal point. We’ll help you design and fabricate a custom housing that transforms this basic necessity into a competitive advantage.
From Concept to Creation
When a client approaches us about a custom EV charger, the first step is often something as simple as a napkin sketch. Our team of industrial metal fabricators will work with you to turn that initial idea into a functional design that meets your technical requirements and aligns with your vision.
The technical requirements come first:
- Is ADA compliance important?
- What connector standards need to be supported (will it have a single charger line or two)?
- How will the EV charging station mount to the ground?
- If it’s a commercial installation, will it need a payment system?
These details help us better understand the project so we can determine the basic parameters of the enclosure.
Material selection depends on the look and location of the EV charger. We typically work with stainless steel, painted steel, powder-coated steel, or aluminum to create the perfect combination of durability and design.
How We Build Custom EV Charging Housings
Once the design is approved, fabrication begins in our shop. For the M-shaped charger in our parking lot, we designed it in CAD and used our plasma cutter to create the precise shape from steel. Our welders then assembled the structure and sealed the seams to ensure it was weather resistant.
This same process can be applied to any custom EV charger project. The advantage of working with Macy includes:
- Complete in-house tooling for forming, drilling, and welding
- Ability to fabricate virtually any shape or size
- Custom one-off designs vs. mass-produced units
- Careful integration of electrical components supplied by others
For finishing touches like graphics or branding, we coordinate with local vendors for vinyl decals or work with our powder coating partners to achieve the exact color and finish you want.
Installing Custom EV Charging Stations
Because our M-shaped charger was going in our own parking lot, installation was straightforward. We mounted the custom enclosure to a cement pad, integrated the Tesla charging components we’d purchased separately, and coordinated with electricians to run power to the unit. The result is a fully functional EV charger that looks nothing like a piece of traditional charging equipment.
For client projects, we’d follow a similar collaborative approach. We handle the fabrication and installation of the custom enclosure, including mounting it securely and integrating the charging components into the housing. We work with the EV components you provide—whether Tesla, ChargePoint, or another brand—and build the custom enclosure around them. Then we coordinate with your electrical contractors to ensure proper power connection.
The beauty of custom fabrication is that we can tailor our solutions to meet your site’s specific needs, whether you’re mounting to an existing pad, need special brackets for wall mounting, or require unique positioning to meet ADA requirements. Our goal is to make the installation process as smooth as possible, working with your team to ensure the final product is exactly what you envisioned and fully functional.
Ready to Rethink Your EV Charging Station?
The silver M in our parking lot proves a simple point: EV chargers don’t have to be eyesores. As industrial metal fabricators, we have the tools, expertise, and creativity to transform standard charging infrastructure into custom architectural features that enhance your property.
Whether you’re a business looking to reinforce your brand, a property developer wanting to add value, or a homeowner who refuses to settle for generic, we can help. We’ll work with you from initial concept through installation, creating a custom enclosure that meets every technical requirement while looking exactly as you envision.
The shift to electric vehicles is accelerating, and charging infrastructure is becoming a necessity. Contact Macy Industries today to discuss how custom fabrication can turn your EV charger into an asset worth showing off.