Evolt selected by taxi firm to meet efficiency demands
News
22 Feb 2016
Dundee taxi firm 203020 has selected APT Controls’ Evolt system for its charging points, as it prepares to expands its taxi fleet to more than 100 electric vehicles (EV).
The taxi firm is set to become the UK’s largest EV taxi fleet, and is part of the city’s wider objective to push ahead with its Go Ultra Low Cities bid, where it finished runners up.
203020 selected APT Controls from a tender process and has installed five 50kW Tri-Rapid chargers for its current fleet of 30 EVs. The systems will charge the EVs in just 30 minutes, while a further ten 7kW chargers have been fitted for quick top-ups.
The firm has ordered a further 100 EVs now that the charging infrastructure has been boosted.
David Young, CEO of 203020, welcomed the move, saying: “Two companies informed me of its reliability, and when it came to choosing a product, Evolt really stood out. The equipment is very well installed, maintained to high levels and we have never had a problem with their use – which is testament to the manufacturer’s quality since each Rapid Charger is in consistent use with approximately 17 and 21 charges every day.
“Since the EV programme started one year ago, over 30 taxi firms from all over the UK have visited to see our set up. It’s an ideal model of environmental success, and Evolt has really helped in driving it forward with its reliable charge points.
“This time next year every vehicle we own will be 100 per cent electric, and with that expansion comes an increased use of the charge points. Two of our rapid chargers are already the busiest in the UK, and our original 30 EVs will very soon reach 1,000,000 miles, saving hundreds of tons of carbon emissions.”
Justin Meyer, general manager for Evolt, anticipates an increased role in the future: “The take-up of EVs, and therefore the increased need for charge points, is accelerating and we forecast significant growth in the supply of our EV charging solutions to taxi companies as well as to local councils for their fleets and initiatives.”
