EV CHARGERS BORE

Directional Boring for EV Infrastructure

Smarter, cleaner, trenchless power delivery for the future of transportation.

As the demand for electric vehicles grows, so does the need for high-capacity underground power systems to feed EV charging stations. At Apex Directional Drilling, we specialize in horizontal directional drilling (HDD) — the trenchless installation method that keeps projects on schedule, protects existing infrastructure, and eliminates costly surface demolition.

Directional boring allows us to install primary power, communication conduit, and grounding systems without open-cut trenching, traffic shutdowns, or concrete removal — making it the preferred solution for modern EV builds.

Why EV Developers Choose Directional Boring

✔ No demolition of concrete, asphalt, curbs, or landscaping
✔ Safely bypass existing gas, water, sewer, fiber, and power lines
✔ Long continuous conduit runs with zero surface disruption
✔ Faster permitting, faster installs, faster energization
✔ Ideal for parking lots, walkways, streets, campuses, and urban corridors

The Real-World Challenge

EV charging sites rarely start with a clean slate. They’re built in already-developed areas with underground utilities everywhere: telecom, sewer, storm, reclaimed water, PG&E power, fiber, you name it.

Traditional trenching means:
✖ Breaking concrete
✖ Traffic closures
✖ Utility strike risk
✖ High restoration cost
✖ Weeks of downtime

That’s why we bore instead.

The Apex Solution

Directional boring allows us to:

🔹 Drill underneath existing utilities
🔹 Install multiple conduits in a single shot (2", 3", 4", 5", 6"+)
🔹 Maintain exact line and grade for utility spec depth
🔹 Keep parking lots, businesses, and streets fully operational
🔹 Deliver clean installs with zero surface scarring

Common Challenges in EV HDD — and How We Solve Them

ChallengeApex SolutionVaried soil (rock, clay, sand, fill)Soil-matched drills, bits, mud systems, reamersDense underground utilitiesGPR, 811, private locators, potholing, SUE mappingTight accuracy tolerancesReal-time guidance + digital trackingFragile or high-value surfacesTrenchless entry/exit pits — no surface demoSchedule-critical energizationFull in-house crews, no subcontract delays