InstaVolt triples its order book for electric vehicle chargers

INSTAVOLT triples its order book with an extra 400 rapid electric vehicle (EV) chargers from leading EV charging network ChargePoint.

It adds to the 200 DC chargers the Basingstoke-based company purchased just last May and shows just how fast the company is building a network of rapid DC chargers across Britain.

The investment triples the company’s current order book with its US-based technology partner, ChargePoint, and highlights its commitment to building the UK’s premium electric vehicle charging network.

The addition of ChargePoint rapid DC chargers is keeping pace with historic growth of EVs throughout Europe and particularly in the UK. Today, there are more than 135,000 EVs on the road in the UK, a 50 per cent increase over the previous year. That number could reach 1.2 million by 2020, according to the Department for Transport.

Yet, even as more consumers are becoming aware of the advantages of electric vehicles, range anxiety – the fear of running out of charge – remains one of the biggest deterrents to purchasing an EV.

InstaVolt is alleviating those concerns by installing an extensive network of ChargePoint rapid DC chargers along popular routes, offering quick access for UK drivers to easily charge their vehicles on long journeys.

Chris Burghardt, managing director for Europe, ChargePoint Inc, said: “InstaVolt is leading the way to deploying a comprehensive charging network in the UK.

“ChargePoint has committed significant resources to growing our presence in Europe in the past year, as highlighted by this partnership. InstaVolt’s commitment to triple the number of rapid chargers is another important milestone for ChargePoint that not only expands our relationship with InstaVolt, but supports our mutual commitment to the mass adoption of electric vehicles in Europe.”