Private hire vehicle company Addison Lee has teamed up with EV charging company ChargePoint to install ultra-rapid chargers at its West Drayton Fleet Hub, near Heathrow Airport.
This includes two chargers with dual charging capability, allowing up to four vehicles to charge at once.
ChargePoint software will also allow drivers to see remotely if the chargers are currently in use. Drivers will also have access to thousands of chargers across London through the ChargePoint app.
The hub also provides servicing for vehicles, driver training, and serves as a driver rest location.
Addison Lee CEO Liam Griffin said: “We’ve made great strides in transitioning our standard fleet to electric by 2023, recently hitting the milestone of 1,000 EVs on the fleet in just over 14 months.
“With access to reliable charging infrastructure still the main barrier for drivers switching to electric, we remain committed to investing in these innovative partnerships working together to tackle the ongoing infrastructure challenges across the capital.”
ChargePoint senior director of public policy for Europe Tanya Sinclair said: “We are delighted to further our work in supporting the electrification of road transport in London.
“Our cooperation with Addison Lee makes it easier for drivers to confidently locate, initiate and pay for charging, not only here in Heathrow, but throughout London and the UK using ChargePoint’s own stations and partner stations accessible via roaming. Inter network roaming must be encouraged at all levels if we are to enable fleets and commercial drivers to seamlessly transition to EV.
“This cooperation will not only help increase the electrification of transportation in London and the UK, but will help to improve air quality across the capital, whilst showing that it is not only possible, but easy for the UK’s largest fleet providers to electrify their operations at scale.”
