Rapid Expansion And Technical Advancement

The roll out of EV charging stations was initially led by government funded schemes, but private charge point operators (CPOs) have emerged and are leading on the installation of EV chargers. These CPOs are innovating, providing charging solutions that meet customer needs, from large rapid charging hubs through to individual on-street charging solutions.
 
This transformation is driven by legislation both in UK and in Europe, driving new EV chargers on the road but also in all existing and new buildings. Private and institutional investors are increasingly supporting the development of hardware and the roll-out of the infrastructure, as they gain comfort with the business cases and the size of the market opportunity.

We work solution providers, CPOs, and investors to help them deploying effectively their EV chargers across the UK and Europe.
 

For many drivers, the charging experience is key to the adoption of EVs. Drivers are used to arriving at a petrol pump, filling-up and knowing what it’s cost. They also see these pumps as always available and quick. So, to fully embrace EVs, they need a charging experience that is seemless, reliable and easy to understand – to dispel the notion of “range anxiety”.
 
Providing real-time visibility on the location, availability, charging cost and charging time are all key to delivering good customer experience. CPOs are also innovating in payment methods, with full contactless payment now mandatory, and moving closer to a truly seemless “plug-and-charge” solution – replicating the market leading Tesla charging experience.
 
We support CPO service providers in their go-to-market strategies and partnership development has provided us with unique insights into the delivery of innovative, fit-for-purpose charging solutions for customers.

Fleet owners are currently the largest purchasers of EVs, but many fleet operators still struggle to understand how they can electrify their fleets. Developing a combined strategy of vehicle selection and supporting charging infrastructure is key, to ensure that vehicles are fit for purpose and can be charged and fully available when needed. From taxi operators, logistics companies through to blue light services, it is critical to ensure that there is full integration between vehicle use schedules and EV chargers that can deliver timely and optimised battery charging.

We work with fleet operators to support their transition to EV, leveraging our market expertise and ecosystem of solution providers and innovators.

Unlike conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, EVs provide an opportunity for full integration of transportation and energy, in this case, the electricity network. As the network transitions to Net Zero, the ability to optimise the grid, to use more renewable energy, will require a more flexible grid, flexing demand/supply and using storage where needed.
EVs provide an invaluable contribution here, by flexing when they charge, to match the availability of renewable energy, and using their batteries to store energy when there is over supply. Through the development of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability, both in hardware (vehicles and chargers) and enabling software, EVs provide support for grid flexibility.
 
We work with CPOs and software providers that are active in grid flexibility and V2G solutions, as well as stand-alone battery storage providers. This has given us a strong understanding of this emerging space and the alternative business cases.

The push to ban the sale of new ICE vehicles and the adoption of Low Emission Zones (LEZs) in urban environments, requires EV manufactures to develop vehicles that fully meet customer needs, are affordable and are adapted to our changing cities. EVs are often seen as more expensive, heavier and bigger than the ICE vehicles they replace, which is driving innovation in smaller, cheaper vehicles and new business models.
 
Our team works with EV manufacturers to guide the development of innovative last mile delivery EVs and the introduction of EVs through subscription based services and car sharing schemes.