Property investor LCP is quadrupling the number of electric vehicle charging points at its retail sites under a partnership deal with PoGo.

PoGo will install some 329 ultra-rapid DC charging units – each with two connectors – at 89 key retail sites across England, Scotland and Wales

PoGo, launched by Swarco Smart Charging earlier this year, will install some 329 ultra-rapid DC charging units – each with two connectors – at 89 strategic retail developments in England, Scotland and Wales.

Each of the installations will be fully funded by PoGo, helping to further accelerate the rollout of the UK’s EV charging infrastructure.

James Buchanan, group managing director of LCP Group, said: “Over the past couple of years we have installed 78 rapid EV charging points in 36 of our locations but working with PoGo will enable us to quadruple our EV charging offer, meaning customers to our retail sites will have access to 329 safe and convenient chargers, providing a charging solution to 658 EV customers. It is a young company, but we are impressed with its ambitions and are confident PoGo will help us to meet our responsibilities.

“We understand only too well that the UK needs a good infrastructure of EV chargers, so we are playing our part in getting the country ready for a nationwide network for drivers.”

Work is due to begin in Q1 2024 and is expected to take 18 months to complete.

Stuart Douglas, managing director of PoGo, commented: “This agreement is a perfect example of two organisations coming together to deliver a shared ambition, getting the right infrastructure in the right place, to serve the right people.”

He added: “While we are a young business, we have an established pedigree and are financially well-invested by our parent company, making us the perfect choice for LCP and other similarly engaged landowners and management businesses.”