GeniePoint added to Ford's BlueOval charging network

The number of chargers available to electric vehicle drivers on the company’s BlueOval network has increased again following the addition of GeniePoint.

Ford’s new partnership with EQUANS, who own and operate GeniePoint, takes the Ford network to over 16,000 UK charge points, and more than 300,000 across Europe.

Ford's electric vehicles include the Mustang Mach-E introduced last year, plus Ford Kuga car and Transit/Tourneo Custom van plug-in hybrids.

GeniePoint, the third largest rapid charging network in the UK, has more than 500 rapid charge points, which can now be located, monitored and paid for within the Ford Pass app.  Last year pulse, the biggest public charging network in the UK, was also integrated.

Tim Nicklin, Ford’s electrification manager, said:  “The new Mustang Mach-E, and our plug-in hybrids, are propelling Ford at pace towards electrified engines accounting for more than half of our car sales by the end of 2022.

“Key to this roll-out is providing Ford customers with a supporting infrastructure and now, together with GeniePoint, we continue our commitment to match more electrified vehicles with enough locations to charge them.”

Dee Humphries, managing director of EQUANS’ EV Solutions business, said: ‘We’re delighted to be linking with Ford to provide their drivers with access to our rapidly growing GeniePoint network. This partnership reflects our focus at GeniePoint, which to make it as easy as possible for EV drivers can get a charge whenever and wherever they need it.”