GeniePoint charging network expands across West Midlands

News
8 Jun 2020

ENGIE is partnering with Bromsgrove District Council to provide electric vehicle charging across the area using renewable energy.

For the first year following installation, all thirteen GeniePoint Network chargers will be made available free of charge to registered Taxi and Private Hire vehicles. Following this free period, ENGIE will then offer a continued discounted rate of 75% for years 2-5, and 50% discount thereafter until the contract end.

The chargers  are also available for the general public to use, and they will be PAYG (pay as you go) and offer contactless credit or debit card payments with no connection fee and a £0.28p/kWh cost.

ENGIE, who own and operate the GeniePoint Network will install thirteen 50kW+ rapid chargers across Bromsgrove District. The chargers will be installed by BMM Energy Solutions, with the first installation due to commence early Summer 2020. All the chargers installed will provide 100% renewable energy sourced from UK supply,

Bromsgrove District Council won funding for the provision of EV charging under the Governments’ Ultra Low Emission Taxi Infrastructure Scheme.
 
Cllr Margaret Sherrey, whose portfolio covers Environmental Services, said: “This is fantastic news for our district. Now we can get the ball rolling to develop and implement clean transport options for our residents as well as giving EV users from elsewhere in the UK the opportunity to stop or visit Bromsgrove to “recharge their batteries”. This really is a win-win for Bromsgrove.”
 
Alex Bamberg, Managing Director, ENGIE EV Solutions, said. “Bromsgrove District Council are successfully putting together a clean transport strategy to provide critical services to enable drivers to make the change to zero carbon transport.  Making reliable, easy to use and familiar EV charging facilities available to drivers in their own communities, encourages take up and results in cleaner air quality across the district.  Our GeniePoint Network is nationwide so once registered, drivers can always find a charger wherever their journey takes them across the country.”