Built infrastructure requirements

Fastned, the European rapid charging company, has opened its first ultra-rapid EV charging station in St Albans, in the UK. 

Zest, one of the UK’s fastest-growing EV charging networks, has invested in new EV charging facilities at Chantry Place in Norwich, one of the region’s largest shopping centres. 

However many EV chargers you have in your project, you should consider using an energy management platform, says Joshua Goldman, VP of mobility at Xendee.

EV Charging stations require robust communication systems for network connection, payment systems, power management, and more to be reliable. 

Wallbox has announced that Pulsar Plus, is now available at Costco stores across the US and through Costco.com.

Motorway services operator Moto Hospitality is one of the UK's biggest deployers of EV charging infrastructure. Chief executive Ken McMeikan says that rapidly escalating EV numbers means a lot more energy will be needed, but more joined up thinking from government and utilities will be required to achieve this.

The EV charging sector in the US is being ‘hamstrung’ by policies which sometimes do not help smaller firms looking to make a viable business in this new market.

Planning for the installation or upgrade of EV charging infrastructure is both complex and comprehensive regardless of location, and if the rollout is in a structured parking facility it adds yet another layer of detail and expertise required. 

BP Ventures has invested €7.5m in the Service4Charger, a Berlin-based provider for the planning, installation, operation, and maintenance of EV charging infrastructure.

Choosing the most suitable location for a rollout of EV chargepoints is key to its success and profitability.