UK rapid EV charging network InstaVolt is introducing off-peak pricing to encourage drivers to charge their vehicles during low-demand periods when electricity is cheaper. Under the initial rate schedule, drivers will be able to charge for 54 pence (p) per kWh between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am across InstaVolt’s network of more… Read more »
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InstaVolt partners with Paua to expand and simplify rapid charging
UK EV charging network InstaVolt is collaborating with UK corporate fleet EV charging network Paua to provide Paua’s fleets and drivers with seamless charging when using InstaVolt’s network. InstaVolt reports that it has expanded its network by 45% over the last year. It activated more than 150 chargers during the summer, and recently announced plans… Read more »
InstaVolt rolls out 120 kW BYD chargers to its UK fast charging network
Charging network InstaVolt has a number of high-profile corporate partners. UK drivers can use the company’s charging stations at KFC, Starbucks, McDonalds and other chains. Now InstaVolt has begun installing its fastest charging points yet. The new BYD chargers deliver power levels up to 120 kW—a substantial boost compared to the company’s existing 50 kW… Read more »
InstaVolt begins deploying next-generation 125 kW chargers across UK
UK charging network operator InstaVolt is now installing the new ChargePoint Express 250 high-powered chargers, which boast a 125 kW charging capacity. The first charger is now in the ground in Hampshire and new stations will follow across the UK throughout the summer. InstaVolt says its existing network of 50 kW rapid charging stations will… Read more »
InstaVolt installs 400th rapid charger in the UK
InstaVolt has begun construction of its 400th rapid charger, making it the UK’s largest owner-operated network of rapid chargers in the UK. It expects to have 600 rapid chargers in service by next spring. InstaVolt installs its chargers at no cost to the location owners, and takes care of the entire process, from planning to… Read more »
ChargePoint expands into Europe with InstaVolt partnership
Network operator ChargePoint is expanding into the European market by partnering with InstaVolt to deploy over 200 ChargePoint rapid charge systems in the UK. ChargePoint’s Express Plus solutions will be installed by InstaVolt close to popular routes across the UK, enabling drivers to charge their vehicles during long journeys. “InstaVolt has raised millions to install… Read more »
Costa Coffee to install DC fast chargers at up to 200 drive-through sites in the UK
The Costa Coffee chain has partnered with charging network InstaVolt to install DC fast chargers at up to 200 of its drive-through sites across the UK. The stations will offer power levels of up to 120 kW. Drivers will pay for charging on a pay-as-you-go basis. Costa Coffee, which has over 9,000 coffee bars in… Read more »
NewMotion and Chargepoint networks sign UK roaming partnership
NewMotion, Shell’s charging network subsidiary, and ChargePoint have announced a roaming partnership that will enable EV drivers in the UK to access both charging networks without the need to create a new account. ChargePoint users will gain access to NewMotion’s public charging network both in the UK and across Europe. The agreement also includes the… Read more »