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2025-02-17 19:16

LAZ Parking and Epic Charging Announce Nationwide Strategic Partnership to Deploy EV Charging Across 50,000 Parking Spaces

Hartford, CT & Belmont, CA – February 18, 2025 – LAZ Parking, the largest and fastest-growing privately owned parking operator in the United States, and Epic Charging, a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging software solutions, have entered into a strategic development agreement to accelerate the nationwide deployment of Level 2 EV charging solutions across LAZ’s extensive real estate portfolio. This landmark partnership will integrate Epic Charging’s state-of-the-art Charging Station Management System (CSMS) into LAZ’s national network of parking facilities, with a goal of electrifying 50,000 parking spaces over the next five years.

As part of the agreement, Epic Charging has been designated as LAZ’s preferred software partner for Level 2 electrification projects, ensuring consistent deployment of best-in-class EV charging solutions across a range of parking environments, including hotels, commercial and mixed-use properties, surface lots, airports, and municipal parking operations. Epic’s technology will seamlessly integrate into LAZ’s tech-enabled solutions and is designed to optimize EV charging while enhancing parking revenues. This advanced solution enables seamless monitoring, maintenance, payment processing, and advanced data analytics, ensuring the best charging experience for EV drivers while maximizing yield on both parking and charging revenue streams.
“The future of parking is electric. Soon, every parking space will need to support EV charging, and our partnership with Epic Charging is a critical step toward making that vision a reality,” said Alan Lazowski, Chairman and CEO of LAZ Parking. “Electrifying 50,000 parking spaces is just the beginning—this is the foundation for a much larger transformation that will redefine the role of parking in the mobility ecosystem.”
Michael Bakunin, CEO of Epic Charging, emphasized the broader vision behind the initiative:
“This collaboration marks a major milestone in the transition to widespread EV adoption. By combining LAZ Parking’s expansive real estate footprint with Epic’s industry-leading software, we are creating a scalable, future-proof solution that will make EV charging more accessible and reliable for drivers across the country.”
Epic Charging’s CSMS provides LAZ with a comprehensive suite of features, including remote monitoring, smart charging schedules, integrated payment processing, and realtime analytics. The system is fully OCPP-compliant and will be integrated with LAZ’s existing technology stack, including its e-commerce platform, business intelligence tools, and customer service operations.

This partnership represents a significant step forward in the advancement of EV infrastructure across urban centers, commercial hubs, and transportation corridors, supporting the continued adoption of electric vehicles while enhancing the overall value of parking facilities.

For more information on this partnership or to develop your own EV Charging strategy, contact the experts at Epic Charging.

About LAZ Parking
LAZ Parking is the largest, fastest-growing privately owned parking operator in the United States and a pioneer in digital parking technology. Founded in Hartford, CT, LAZ has been providing best-in-class parking management and transportation services since 1981 and operates over 1.6 million parking spaces in over 4,000 locations in 42 states and 536 cities in the U.S. and Canada. LAZ is an industry leader in business intelligence, remote monitoring, eCommerce solutions, and Proximity On-Demand Services or “LAZ PODS”. LAZ leverages its international network of parking facilities to offer cutting-edge, tech-enabled solutions that include EV charging, micro warehousing, last-mile logistics, working across the hospitality, commercial, healthcare, airports, transportation, universities, government, retail, events, residential, and shuttle service industries. LAZ is a people first, conscious capitalist company, committed to elevating humanity through business. Additional information can be found at www.lazparking.com.

About Epic Charging
Epic Charging is a Silicon Valley-based B2B SaaS company on a mission to revolutionize electric transportation. Its open protocol (OCPP) Charge Point Management System (CPMS) is specifically designed to address the critical issues of uptime, reliability, and profitability. Epic delivers seamless interoperability with major EV charger manufacturers and an intuitive user experience for fleets, businesses, and municipalities. For more information, visit www.epiccharging.com.