Rapid EV charge points installed at Brookhouse retail sites

Engie is partnering with Brookhouse Group to install rapid EV charging at ten of its retail sites across the UK. The partnership is already opening up rapid destination charging to customers visiting brands such as Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Argos, Next, Aldi, and M&S.

It is said to be the largest of its kind retail partnership.

By offering on-site rapid EV charging services at ten of its sites – seven of which are already fully operational for EV drivers – Brookhouse is supporting the growing number of EV drivers visiting its sites.

Mike Nuttall, Property Director at Brookhouse said: “The way we travel is changing like never before and already we are seeing a wholesale shift towards electric mobility. Customers will expect to be able to charge their vehicles wherever they shop, and our tenants will expect us to provide the infrastructure which enables them to do so. Engenie’s convenient, easy to use and rapid chargers provide the perfect solution to attract the rapidly growing number of EV driving customers to our sites.”

Engenie covers all costs associated with installing and servicing the rapid charging points, eliminating financial risk. The full rollout will see a total of 17 Engenie rapid chargers installed across ten sites throughout the UK. Seven charging sites, hosting a total of 13 rapid chargers, are already open to the public, with the remaining three sites expected to be completed before the end of the year. Each site is powered by 100% renewable energy and the partnership will prevent an estimated 16 tonnes of harmful NOx from polluting UK roads, and over 20 thousand tonnes CO2 emissions.

Customers visiting the sites can access Engenie’s rapid charge points without the need for membership or subscription. Engenie’s rapid chargers operate on a simple contactless payment method. The chargers are compatible with every EV on the market today and provide 80 miles of charge in as little as 30 minutes[1]. This means that during the average 73 minute shopping trip to out of town shopping centres, such as those owned by Brookhouse, customers can expect to add over 160 miles fo range[2].

Patrick Sherriff Business Development Director at Engenie said: “By ‘grabbing the grid’ and securing vital connections for rapid EV chargers before its competitors, Brookhouse is staying ahead of the curve, and positioning its sites as the go-to shopping destinations for EV drivers.  What’s more, our partnership is further proliferating easy-to-use charging infrastructure across the UK, enabling thousands of customers to top up their vehicles while they shop at their favourite retail outlets with the simple tap of a smartphone or contactless card.”