Evyve makes Tritium its preferred partner for ambitious ultra-fast charger roll-out plan
Australian EV charging station manufacturer Tritium has become the preferred hardware supplier for British charging provider Evyve. Evyve aims to install around 10,000 electric car chargers in the UK by 2030.
The agreement between the British and Australian companies includes an initial firm order for 350 Tritium fast chargers but is part of the charging network’s plans to invest £25 million in Tritium fast and ultra-fast charging stations over the next two years, for which Evyve will be using Tritium’s 75- and 150-kW chargers.
The two companies have not elaborated on Tritium’s status as the “preferred” manufacturer and whether this means that Tritium will be the exclusive supplier or will merely supply the majority of the charging columns for its UK charging network rollout of more than 10,000 chargers.
Tritium CEO Jane Hunter said, “For Tritium, this announcement is a reflection of an increasing number of conversations with customers looking to address anticipated multi-year demand and secure product availability beyond just the next 12 months.”
Evyve is currently building a customer network in collaboration with developer Peel L&P and hospitality companies such as Greene King, which operates over 2,700 pubs, restaurants and hotels across England, Wales and Scotland.
“Evyve is focused on providing a seamless and reliable customer experience, and we are thrilled to be partnering with a leading fast charger manufacturer like Tritium, giving us the confidence to accelerate our plans to become one of the UK’s leading charge point service providers,” says CEO James Moat. “Due to its compact design and modularity, Tritium’s innovative fast charger technology has enabled us to roll out our network across multiple locations quickly and efficiently, providing us with the foundation to support the UK’s transition to electric vehicles today and 20 years from now.”
Tritium has quickly become one of the fastest-growing charger manufacturers in the world. Earlier this month it received the largest order in its history to supply chargers for bp pulse for installation across the USA, Europe and Australia.