InstaVolt and ChargePoint team up to expand EV network

InstaVolt has signed a multi-million-pound deal with ChargePoint to see the first 200 rapid chargers of a new EV network deployed across the UK.

UK-based InstaVolt has signed an agreement with ChargePoint, the American company which recently expanded into European markets, to purchase more than 200 rapid charge systems.

They will be installed later this year, marking the first time the rapid charging systems will be deployed in the UK.

InstaVolt, which installs and maintains electric vehicle charging points at places such as forecourts and service stations, will begin installing the first of the ChargePoint ‘Express Plus’ rapid charge systems this summer.

They will be placed close to popular routes across the country, enabling drivers to easily charge their vehicles during long journeys.

The Express Plus charging systems can add hundreds of miles of range in as quick as 15 minutes.

Tim Payne, CEO at InstaVolt, said: “ChargePoint will fulfil two important criteria for us: the charging units are future-proofed so the units can be configured to meet the precise requirements of any site and can be scaled incrementally as demand for higher rate charging increases.

“This is particularly important as EV manufacturers begin to bring out new models with increased battery capacity. We are also committed to making sure the units are working 24/7 and so the reliability of the ChargePoint product is one of the cornerstones of our offer.”