HiON
Franchise Opportunity

The Most Operator-Light Franchise You’ve Never Seen.

One product. Minimal on-site staffing. Powered by Tesla.

01 / Model

The Model at a Glance.

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One Menu Item

Electricity. That's it.

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Zero Inventory

Nothing to stock, store, or manage.

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0–1 On-Site Employees

Operator-light staffing model.

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Recurring Revenue

Every EV driver is a repeat customer.

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Tied to EV Adoption

Demand grows with the EV installed base.

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Tesla-Operated Infrastructure

Tesla software runs the station.

02 / Support

What HiON & Tesla Provide.

01Development

Development Support

  • Site sourcing & multipoint evaluation
  • Comparable site performance data
  • Utility engagement & grid capacity reservation
  • Design to Tesla standards
  • Tesla approval workflow includes pre-construction visibility on Tesla's navigation maps, subject to Tesla's site approval and standards.
02Build

Build Support

  • HiON buying power — volume discounts on Tesla equipment
  • Speed to commissioning
  • Tesla design compliance oversight
  • Construction coordination
03Operations

Operations

  • 24/7 remote monitoring
  • Tesla software dashboard & reporting
  • Automated credit card processing & billing
  • Revenue optimization
  • On-call maintenance designed to support high uptime; actual uptime varies by site and equipment.
04Intelligence

Intelligence

  • Data-driven site selection using EV registration density, traffic flow patterns, and utility capacity analysis.
  • Traffic analytics & demand modeling
  • Real-time comparable site performance
  • Portfolio optimization as you scale
03 / Site

Ideal Site Profile.

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Visibility

Major highways, arterials, interstate exits

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Space

4–12 parking stalls minimum

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Proximity

Near restaurants, hotels, shopping

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Power

Commercial zoning + 3-phase power access

04 / Destination

The Destination Play.

Ancillary Businesses — Independent of the Franchise

The average charging session is 20–30 minutes — a captive window that can drive visits to nearby QSR, convenience, coffee, car-wash, lounge, or retail tenants. Any ancillary business operated on your site is independent of the HiON franchise; HiON does not collect royalties on ancillary revenue.

QSRCoffeeConvenienceCar WashBusiness LoungeRetail
05 / Investment

Initial Investment.

Initial Investment Breakdown
Site Dev, Equipment & Construction$400,000
Permits, Taxes & Operating Costs$100,000
Franchise Fee (per location)$50,000
Total Investment~$550,000
06 / Portfolio

10-Location Portfolio

Development agreement: 10 locations over 3 years.

Portfolio Vision
07 / Incentives

Cost Reduction Opportunities.

Federal, state, utility, and local incentive programs are administered by third parties and have eligibility requirements that vary by site, equipment, timing, and applicant. HiON does not administer these programs and does not guarantee qualification or award amount for any prospective franchisee.

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Bonus Depreciation

Federal tax law currently permits accelerated depreciation on qualifying charging equipment and related infrastructure. Eligibility, applicable percentages, and timing depend on placement-in-service date, the franchisee's tax position, and current federal tax law. Consult a tax advisor for your specific situation.
02

NEVI Program

The federal NEVI program offers grants for qualifying EV charging projects, with award levels and eligibility set by each state DOT. Funding is competitive, time-limited, and not available for all sites. HiON does not guarantee NEVI eligibility or award.
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State Grants & Incentives

Many states, municipalities, and utilities offer rebates, grants, or incentives for EV charging infrastructure. Programs vary widely by location, change frequently, and have site-specific eligibility. The Pasadena, CA municipal rebate is one example; availability for any given franchisee site cannot be guaranteed.
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Utility Rebates

Many utilities offer site-prep rebates and time-of-use rate structures for EV charging; programs and eligibility vary.
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Landlord TIA

Some commercial property owners offer tenant improvement allowances for EV amenities; this is negotiated site-by-site.
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LCFS Credits

California, Oregon, and Washington operate Low Carbon Fuel Standard programs that may generate credits for qualifying charging sites; credit values fluctuate with market conditions and program rules.
08 / Property

Property Enhancement.

Disclosure

Adding a Supercharger site can introduce additional income streams to a commercial property, which may affect underlying asset value. The actual impact on any specific property depends on lease structure, local cap rates, additional income generated, and other factors. HiON does not provide property valuation services and does not guarantee any property value impact.

09 / Terms

FDD Key Terms.

Term Sheet
Term
10 years with two 5-year renewal options
Royalty
$0.05/kWh
Technology Contribution
$0.01/kWh
Marketing Fund
None required (initially)
Development Agreement
10 locations over 3 years
Year-One Target
5 locations selected and under development
10 / Apply

Apply to Become a HiON Franchisee.

We’re looking for operators ready to develop 10+ locations. If that’s you, let’s talk.

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