Q-Park to install Ultrachargers across London

Car parking operator Q-Park is working with Chargemaster to roll out its Ultracharger rapid charging points across London.

The Ultrachargers are planned to be installed in London’s busiest car parks, with the first Ultracharger now available at Q-Park Soho, with new units expected later this month at Q-Park’s Chinatown and Park Lane locations.

The Ultracharger can charge most electric cars up to 80 per cent capacity in just 20 minutes and visitors to Q-Park can use an Ultracharger for 9p per kW, which equates to approximately £2.50 for a full charge in a Nissan Leaf or BMW i3.

John Denton, head of sales and marketing at Q-Park, commented: “We are excited about providing this additional service to our customers in London in partnership with Chargemaster. We have a growing number of electric vehicle customers and this is an important part of the Q-Park total service proposition.”

David Martell, chief executive of Chargemaster, said: “This is a major step forward for electric vehicle owners in London. Until now there have been very few rapid chargers in the capital, with those available costing around £6 to charge a typical EV. We are delighted to work with Q-Park to provide these facilities and help the move towards a low emission London with improved air quality.”

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