Retail EV charging

KB Wilde Consulting recently partnered with Henry Boot Developments to undertake the contemporary transformation of Blake House in West London. The three-storey office, situated at Cowley Business Park, was to undergo an expansion to 31,500 sq ft of office space to accommodate and attract more businesses. With such a vast expansion, the increased demand of EV charge points would have soon become evident. KB Wilde Consulting understood the need to offer available charging points for users of the office space, so contacted EVC for a solution.

After discussions, it was agreed that the best solution for Blake House would be for EVC to install and manage five 22kWh chargers across 10 designated parking bays. These bays were to be made available for users of electric vehicles only, allowing employees to charge their car for the duration of their work day. Employees would also gain access to the EVC app which allowed them to keep track of their charge remotely via their phone, whilst offering data insights about their charge such as cost and CO2 savings.

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Baltimore Wharf is situated in a highly populated area of London on the Isle of Dogs. A residential complex comprising of over 7,000 units, Baltimore Wharf provides mass housing for families and city workers alike.

Understanding the need to future proof their site, property development company Galliard Homes contacted EVC regarding the opportunity to install EV charge points to allow residents and visitors to have accessible facilities.

After an initial consultation, a site survey was undertaken to understand the location and supply of power for the charge points. Due to the location of the car park, it was decided that a feeder pillar was to be installed to supply the chargers and serve as a new point of connection. The initial install provided 4x EV charging bays with infrastructure in place to allow for a total of 20 bays, with the additional chargers to be seamlessly installed as demand increases to avoid any disruption to residents.

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The Hampton by Hilton Ashford International is a newly built 140 room hotel in the heart of Kent. Finalising construction in 2021, Hampton by Hilton recognised that the availability of EV charge points would be a prominent concern for guests.

Pre-pandemic in 2019 alone, 220,000+ electric car owners opted for hotels with charging facilities over those without, so it was a high priority to ensure the hotel had the sufficient charging infrastructure to welcome all guests to not miss out on vital business.

Hampton by Hilton commissioned EVC to conduct an initial site survey to identify power supply for the charge points, including the required number of chargers to match current and future demand. As charging would be taking place overnight, five dual 22kWh chargers were installed to service 10 EV charging bays, ensuring that all guests had access to a charge point upon arrival to the hotel.

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