Brisbane-founded Tritium has commissioned its 150th charger for United Kingdom charging network operator Evyve, which reports a 98% network uptime rate for its Tritium chargers.
Evyve is confident of reaching the 99% reliability regulation, expected to be enforced next year, and aims to become the UK’s largest charging network with plans to install 10,000 EV charging stations there by 2030.
The 150-charger milestone means nearly half of the 350 fast chargers ordered have now been manufactured, delivered, and installed at premium UK retail sites, mainly owned by Greene King pubs, from Eastbourne to Edinburgh.
Evyve is helping the UK switch from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to EVs, as part of national efforts to achieve carbon net zero by 2050.
“This is a critical time for the development of the EV infrastructure that many industries rely on,” says Tritium chief sales officer David Nicholl.
“Car manufacturers need their customers to have trust in the rapidly expanding electric vehicle charging network, with assurance that they will have great EV charging accessibility, convenience, and reliability.”
A 21% increase in the number of newly registered plug-in vehicles in 2022 compared to the previous year was record by the UK government. By the end of December 2022, more than 1.1 million plug-in vehicles were registered, accounting for 2.8% of the total number of vehicles on UK roads.
“We are on a mission to drive sustainable solutions quickly and to improve the UK’s EV infrastructure,” says Evyve chief executive James Moat.
“Currently a lack of charging infrastructure is often cited as one of the biggest barriers to EV adoption in the UK.”
Evyve says the 150th charger has been installed in Bramcote, Nottingham, which is strategic to the area and enables residents and passing visitors to recharge their EV while enjoying hospitality at the local Greene King pub.
