Cosmic Charging, a specialist in EV charging for shared residential parking, has announced the completion of a landmark project at the Britannia Quay development in Leith, Edinburgh. Believed
Cosmic Charging, a specialist in EV charging for shared residential parking, has announced the completion of a landmark project at the Britannia Quay development in Leith, Edinburgh.
Believed to be the largest EV installation at an apartment building anywhere in the UK, the fully funded retrofit installation has equipped 319 individual bays across three car parks with the power, data and safety provisions needed for residents to add personal EV charge points conveniently at a later date.
Under the project, 22kW smart chargers have been installed for all existing EV drivers at the property. Thanks to the new infrastructure, the remaining 300+ bays can be activated conveniently, affordably and with no disruption when individual residents require them.
The project has been funded with private finance provided by Cosmic Charging in conjunction with the use of the OZEV grant, with residents paying only for individual charger hardware and the electricity they use.
The firm said the landmark project signals a change for the c.4m apartment based households in the UK that struggle to charge electric cars at home.
James Stevens, director of Cosmic Charging, commented: “Large, high-density multi-dwelling developments are often written off as ‘too difficult’ when it comes to home charging. We’ve proven that with the right funding model, technology partners and implementation, every resident can have a personal charger at an affordable price. Previously insurmountable challenges around power capacity, accurate billing, management responsibility and onsite disruption have been met with Cosmic’s solutions.”
Martin Dey, the lead resident for the project, said: “We now have a future-proofed facility at our property that benefits the community for the shift to electric mobility and enhances the development of amenities for occupants now and into the future.”
The installation comes just days after Cosmic Charging won the Low Carbon Transport Award at a ceremony hosted by the Renewable Energy Association in London. The nomination cited the importance of Cosmic’s mission; to provide affordable and convenient EV infrastructure to the 4m households across the UK living in apartments and multi-dwelling homes.
Cosmic Charging is already in discussions with housing associations, freeholders and property managers nationwide to replicate the Britannia Quay blueprint. The company expects to announce further large-scale retrofits before the end of 2025.
