About The Project
We are donating 1000 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations to UK businesses in the hotel and leisure industry.
This is to support the development of a national charging infrastructure and encourage the adoption of electric vehicles.
Your business can apply online to receive 2 Charging Stations for FREE, worth £250, on a first come first serve basis.
The Charging Stations can also be purchased for sites that won't qualify for a donation or for those who need additional units. Revenue generated from these sales feeds back 100% into funding our projects.
Who We Donate To
We donate to businesses where their customers can enjoy spending 3 or more hours.
This includes, but is not limited to, restaurants, B&B's, pubs and activity centres.
We want EV drivers to sit back and relax while they recharge at a quality service location. 24/7 access to the car park and charging station is available in the majority of sites on our network, but is not a neccesity for donation. We donate to sites that allow EV drivers to recharge overnight or 'top up' their vehicles as required.
What You Get
Successful applicants receive robust, reliable Charging Stations and a host of marketing benefits.
With one 13Amp socket and a 32Amp connector, our Charging Stations can be installed side-by-side or apart. They will provide charging for 2 EV's simultaneously, with the option to control power from inside your main building. The Charging Stations are modular in design, enabling them to be easily upgraded at a low cost to support changes in EU standards and as the industry evolves.
You will also join Zero:Net - The Unrestricted Charging Network. The Charging Stations we donate to your business automatically join the UK's only open charging network. The EV community view this equitable solution as a recognised quality service.
In addition, we will enter you onto Open Charge Map (OCM) – The Global Charging Database. OCM is a community project that feeds many digital applications such as Satellite Navigation aides and Google Maps providing up to date information on Charging Station locations.
After your installation is completed by a qualified electrician, your business will be permanently featured on our website. Using social media we will aggressively market your new charging service to the ever growing EV community.
We will also send out a press release to the media following the installation of our Charging Stations.
If you would like to arrange a press day, photo shoot or other EV event at your business we will work with you to ensure the day is successful. Please contact our marketing department to learn more.
Have a look at our latest photo shoot here.
Application Criteria
You will not be tied into a contract with us. Once we donate you the Charging Stations they become your property to share in a way that works best for you.
For a business to be eligible for a donation they must offer:
Charging Stations to their customers and not reserve for employee use.
Secure car parking to ensure the Charging Stations and vehicles will not be misused.
Priority use of 2 parking spaces, which are made available for EV drivers. These must not be shared with Disabled parking spaces.
Sites eligible for our FREE Charging Stations must also:
Complete a site survey using a qualified electrician. A site survey must be completed before we send you the Charging Stations.
Install the Charging Stations within 28 days of receiving them using a qualified electrician.
Display our parking sign.
Assume liability and responsibility for maintaining and testing the donated Charging Stations.
Provide us with a testimonial for marketing purposes. Please note, we cannot market your business or add you to the Charging Station database until the Charging Stations have been installed.
Charging customers to use the Charging Stations is at your discretion, but we do encourage you to offer it as a free service. The Charging Stations bring you a competitive advantage and we expect the extra revenue will more than make up for this cost.
If you are satisfied your business meets the donation criteria above apply here for your two FREE Charging Stations today.
Installation Costs
The cost of an installation is related to the location where the Charging Station will be installed.
The cost of installation varies per site and is dependent on various factors such as: the distance between the power supply and location of the Charging Stations, the requirement for an additional power supply where necessary, re-decorating and any "making good" that may be required.
You will need to ask a qualified electrician to conduct a site survey to find out the cost of the installation for your property prior to us donating to you.
Apply for your FREE Charging Stations today.
