NewMotion offers to take on Source East Network

The Source East EV charging network is set to close 31 March, but NewMotion has offered to replace all existing charge points for free.

The smart charging company plans to replace chargers where it is necessary at no charge, and have also offered to install rapid chargers in strategic spots for free.

The charge points would then be available for people to use on a pay-as-you-go basis, with NewMotion offering a range of services to point owners.

For example, councils or businesses that don’t want the hassle of managing the units can have a complete back-office service provided, while others can simply have the points installed and deal with the running of them themselves.

The company’s UK country manager, Sander van der Veen said: “NewMotion has an open network policy. Everyone should be able to charge. It’s not healthy for any market to be monopolised and we think NewMotion offers a much better alternative.

“We are offering to take out legacy Source East points and replace them.

Our first priority is to sort the Source East legacy units, but as the market progresses, we would look to add more points where they are needed, on a location by location basis.”