3ti has sold its solar car park division in a strategic move to propel its pop-up solar EV charging technology.

The multi-million transaction with clean energy firm Egg includes the transfer of 3ti’s “significant pipeline of enterprise opportunities”, intellectual property, three skilled employees and expertise accumulated over five years of market leadership in the solar car park sector. 3ti’s solar car park portfolio has generated over 20GWh of clean electricity to date.

The B Corp company said the sell-off would enable it to scale up its solar EV charging hubs, helping the UK to address its EV infrastructure challenges.

Alex Tupman, CEO of 3ti, said: “This strategic move represents a pivotal moment for 3ti as we focus our resources on what we do best – delivering rapid, reliable EV charging solutions through our patented Papilio3 technology.

“Egg’s backing by Liberty Global Europe and their experience in the clean energy sector makes them the perfect partner to continue serving our enterprise solar car park clients.”

3ti will continue to work in partnership with Egg where their respective technologies complement each other, ensuring continuity of service for existing clients while pursuing growth in the rapidly expanding EV charging market.

“This acquisition lays the foundation for growth in a hugely relevant market,” said Paul Almond, director of B2B at Egg. “Car parks represent a major untapped energy resource, but complexity and capital costs often delay progress. We now have advanced software that lets us quickly design solar car port layouts, calculate expected generation and CO2 savings, and combine this insight with our financing solutions to build compelling business cases in minutes. We can fund and deliver the full project, enabling customers to act quickly and confidently.”

3ti said that with its solar car parks business “now in capable hands”, the company can focus entirely on scaling its Papilio3 technology.

Built around upcycled shipping containers with 19.3kWp of solar capacity, the solar EV charging hubs require minimal groundworks, making them ideal for rapid deployment across workplaces, fleets and destination locations. The firm says it’s capable of installing 12 charge points in a single day without requiring new grid connections.

With integrated solar power generation, it reduces grid dependency, cuts operational costs and gives customers complete control over their charging infrastructure.

Papilio3 hubs are already in use at high-profile sites such as the Silverstone circuit and across NHS hospitals, police forces, local councils and research sites.