Seven EV charge points have opened for public use at Riverbridge House Business Centre, Leatherhead, Surrey.

3ti says it provides a best practice example for shared use of EV charge points

Installed and managed by solar car park specialist 3ti, which has an office onsite at Riverbridge House, the charge points were originally installed to provide a convenient workplace charging option for clients at Riverbridge House, but are now available to the public and local residents.

The devices significantly boost the EV charging infrastructure in the Mole Valley area while providing a best practice example for shared use of EV charge points.

“This is a timely opportunity to support clients, local residents and visitors to the area with convenient, accessible and most importantly, reliable EV charging facilities,” said Tim Evans, 3ti’s founder and CEO. “We have seen the demand for workplace EV charging for our own business and the 30-plus other businesses at Riverbridge House, increase dramatically over the past 12 months. This mirrors the growth of the electric vehicle market as a whole as drivers switch to cleaner, quieter, more economical and less polluting forms of transport.

“But we also know that around half of households in the UK can’t charge an EV at home, which makes the availability of reliable, reasonably priced charging facilities nearby, or at their workplace, a major factor when considering a switch from a petrol or diesel vehicle.”

Each device offers up to 22kW fast charging 24/7 on a pay-as-you-go basis. They’re located just a short walk from Leatherhead town centre, supporting shoppers and local retail, while also delivering a charging experience designed to be safe, well-lit, CCTV-monitored and reliable.

Susan Hook, director at Riverbridge House Business Centre, added: “We desperately need more widespread charging infrastructure if the UK is to support its growing number of EV drivers. We have been amazed at how frequently the charge points are in use during the day, and it makes sense to offer EV drivers public access to this facility when spaces are available.”

“By adopting a ‘charge-where-you-stop’ mindset, as opposed to ‘stopping to charge’, and by rolling out accessible, efficient destination and workplace charging options, we can help provide EV charging infrastructure that is accessible to all. We hope the example set by Riverbridge House will encourage other businesses across the UK to take a more collaborative approach to EV charging and adopt similar practices to support their local community,” Tim Evans concluded.