British recharging specialist Elektromotive is to install 1,300 charging posts in the next three years.
The company, which claims to be Europe’s largest EV infrastructure provider, said it is ramping up production to supply the first batch of 200 Elektrobay recharging posts next month.
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Installations are being commissioned by Regional Development Agency One North East through Newcastle City Council, as part of the ‘Plugged-In Places’ initiative, which is helping to establish electric vehicle recharging infrastructure in strategic locations around the UK.
Elektrobay was first introduced in Westminster, London in 2006, and currently more than 135 units are installed across the UK capital.
A further 165 Elektrobays operate in cities and shopping centres around Britain, including 40 that have already been installed in North East England.
“Publicly accessible recharging posts are essential for encouraging consumers to buy the new electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles that will aid progress towards a low carbon future,” said Elektromotive managing director Calvey Taylor-Haw.
” This project will set an ambitious new benchmark for future infrastructure projects in the UK and overseas.”
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By GlobalDataElektromotive said it was selected as one of the North East’s preferred suppliers due to what it claims is Elektrobay’s “future-proof technical platform” – with the option of remote billing and fast charging.
The new posts will be installed at locations including Teesside, Gateshead, Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland among others.
“There is a great deal of enthusiasm across the North East for electric vehicles and the work taking place here is already helping to inform major national and international decisions in this industry,” said One North East director of business and industry, Ian Williams.
“Important vehicle trials have been taking place here, which have already shown that range anxiety is a major issue for drivers who are considering using an electric car. Therefore the comprehensive network we are developing, allowing people to charge at home, at work, in town and city centres and at our visitor attractions, will be key to showing drivers that the switch to low carbon transport is viable.”
A cash pool which offers North East companies and organisations match-funding for charging points remains open – effectively enabling purchase and installation for charging points for half the standard cost – around GBP2,500 (US$3,840) instead of £5,000, plus connection costs.
Elektrobay is compatible with pure electric and plug-in hybrid electric cars, and can be specifically adapted to suit the requirements of the installation site and the user.
