Electric vehicle charging business Mer has launched an EV charging design consultancy service to accelerate the EV transition for fleet, workplace and public charging.

The service simulates the finished charging design within the context of the specific site

The consultancy service addresses critical pain points that can hold back EV charging strategies. Mer’s EV charging design consultants work closely with customers, including businesses and councils, to create tailored EV charging infrastructure designs and provide high-quality advice to support their vehicle electrification charging strategies.

Natasha Fry, head of sales at Mer, said: “Our design and consultancy service removes the uncertainty or nervousness around switching to electric vehicles. By shining a light on perfectly valid concerns around upfront costs, space and power requirements and the practicalities of EV charging, we help people see that these are not barriers but challenges that they can overcome, with highly specific, contextual support offered by our design consultants.”

The new design consultancy builds on Mer’s existing work to offer complete EV charging solutions to businesses, fleets, commercial landlords and local authorities, helping power the shift to purer transportation across Europe.

The design service enables customers to optimise their EV infrastructure budget with detailed cost analysis, cost-benefit evaluation, energy efficiency analysis and renewable energy integration for additional cost savings and sustainability.

Mer can also deliver a full turnkey solution – from the first site survey through to installation and beyond

The service also provides customers with 3D modelling and AI images, giving an accurate simulation of the finished charging infrastructure within the context of the specific site. This includes the layout, vehicle bays, walkways and electrical schematics. Bespoke visualisations show what the charging infrastructure will look like, and how it will work and can scale to meet future needs.

Natasha Fry added: “Getting the design of your EV charging set up from the outset saves time and money. Our comprehensive, tailored approach provides a full turnkey solution – from the first site survey through to installation and beyond – if the customer wants it. So, there’s no need for a business to try to coordinate multiple partners to design, install and run their EV charging infrastructure.

“But there’s no obligation to use Mer, as we offer each of our services as a standalone service.”