Ingleton Wood appointed to build new ultra-fast EV charging network
Ingleton Wood has been selected by The EV Network a major rollout of ultra-fast EV charging stations across the UK.
Design firm Ingleton Wood has partnered with The EV Network, a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure company, to deliver over 100 ultra-fast charging stations with additional schemes in the next few years to increase the availability of EV charging before the sale of new petrol and diesel cars is banned by 2030.
The locations will be situated on key road networks across the UK and each site will use renewable electricity from the National Grid in addition to solar panels built into the roof and energy storage systems.
Under new ultra-fast technology, a 15-minute visit using 300kW chargers can charge a typical vehicle back up to around 80% from a low amount of 10-20% approximately.
A planning application for the first EVN charging site has been submitted for a location at Cransley Park in Kettering, Northamptonshire.
According to Ingleton Wood, the development is at a strategic location on the A14 and will contain ultra-fast charging for 24 vehicles with a solar canopy and battery storage. The forecourt features a café and rest area for drivers as they charge, as well as toilet and other facilities.
Partner at Ingelton Wood, Anni Folan-White, said: “We are delighted to be working with The EV Network on this exciting and futuristic project to revolutionise EV charging across the UK – starting with this fantastic proposal in Northamptonshire.
“We have extensive experience in designing and managing complex infrastructure projects and we’ve worked tirelessly and meticulously across our multi-disciplinary teams to make the initial concept a reality.
“We look forward to advancing this project and achieving our net-zero ambitions at such a pivotal moment following the latest stark warnings on global climate change from the UN’s intergovernmental panel on climate change (IPCC).”
The EV charging stations will range from a simple charging hub with 12 ultra-fast charging points, to a larger forecourt similar to the Kettering site with 24 ultra-fast charging bays.
Reza Shaybani, co-founder and CEO of The EV Network, added: “We are thrilled to be working with Ingleton Wood to outline our vision and take the first step towards building our game-changing ultra-fast EV charging stations.
“We are fiercely committed to delivering our ambitious net-zero strategy for all our schemes, from the construction process through to the green energy supplier we select for each site.
“We have spent the last few years working together with Ingleton Wood to develop a concept that can be implemented easily at a range of sites across the UK to ensure we are able to deliver the net-zero infrastructure required to drive the nation’s ultra-fast EV revolution.”
