Edinburgh Natwest office gets 246 socket EV charge hub

Bouygues owned multi-technical services company Equans has delivered one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) charging car park installations in the UK, at NatWest office in Gogarburn Edinburgh, consisting of 264 sockets in total.

The 7.4kW Alfen dual socket chargers are powered by Equans’ GeniePoint platform and are available for use by NatWest colleagues, customers and visitors.

The installation comes as part of a five-year deal between Equans and NatWest, where Equans has been appointed to support the install of EV charge points in 15% of parking spaces across NatWest buildings by 2025, all of which will be powered by renewable electricity.

Dee Humphries, Director of EV Solutions at Equans UK & Ireland said, “The installation marks a significant achievement for Equans, as we continue to support one of the UK’s biggest banks with their journey to electric vehicles. It’s fantastic to see NatWest setting an example for others to adopt more sustainable transport measures, and this installation is a testament to their commitment to a greener future.”

Judith Cruickshank, Scotland Chair at the Royal Bank of Scotland, said, “We are proud to wear our climate credentials on our sleeve. Working in partnership with Equans and our property services team, we developed and delivered the installation which has created one of the largest electric vehicle charging car park in the UK, with 264 charging points available at set prices to allow for easy budgeting.”

To date, a total of 325 sockets have been installed by Equans for NatWest. Locations have been strategically selected where the demand is high, and power is readily available. The partnership not only enables NatWest to support their colleagues to make the switch to EV, but also their transition to a fleet of 300 EVs.