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London, UK, June 2024: Electric vehicle (EV) charging company, char.gy, has secured an increase in commitment to £100m to boost the rollout of its on-street charging infrastructure across the UK. This significant investment from CIIF underscores char.gy’s pivotal role in the nation’s transition to electric vehicles. With this new investment from Zouk Capital, char.gy aims to grow its network from over 3,000 chargepoints today to 100,000 by 2030, supporting the transition for up to 1 million drivers. Currently, the UK has around 60,000 public charge points, highlighting the scale of char.gy’s ambitious growth plans. Since its inception, char.gy has grown into a trusted partner for UK councils, facilitating the installation of public charge points through the CIIF, a £420m public-private fund established by the UK Government in 2019. The fund, managed by Zouk Capital, aims to accelerate the deployment of EV charging infrastructure across the UK. char.gy’s initial £6.4m investment...

char.gy secures £100m funding commitment to expand UK’s on-street EV charging infrastructure

London, UK, June 2024: Electric vehicle (EV) charging company, char.gy, has secured an increase in commitment to £100m to boost the rollout of its...

London, UK, June 2024: Electric vehicle (EV) charging company, char.gy, has secured an increase in commitment to £100m to boost the rollout of its on-street charging infrastructure across the UK. This significant investment from CIIF underscores char.gy’s pivotal role in the nation’s transition to electric vehicles. With this new investment from Zouk Capital, char.gy aims to grow its network from over 3,000 chargepoints today to 100,000 by 2030, supporting the transition for up to 1 million drivers. Currently, the UK has around 60,000 public charge points, highlighting the scale of char.gy’s ambitious growth plans. Since its inception, char.gy has grown into a trusted partner for UK councils, facilitating the installation of public charge points through the CIIF, a £420m public-private fund established by the UK Government in 2019. The fund, managed by Zouk Capital, aims to accelerate the deployment of EV charging infrastructure across the UK. char.gy’s initial £6.4m investment in 2021, followed by a second round in 2022 bringing the total to £65m, has now culminated in this third round, bringing the total investment to £100m. char.gy’s range of charge point solutions, designed and manufactured in the UK, have proved highly effective with network availability consistently over 99%. Since the installation of its first public charge point in Marlow, Buckinghamshire in 2018, char.gy has consistently delivered robust on-street EV charging networks. Capable of deploying over 500 charge points monthly, the company is accelerating its rollout to help meet the estimated requirement of 300,000 public chargers needed by 2030. The deployment of more EV charging points helps to decrease reliance on fossil-fuel-powered vehicles, significantly lowering CO2 emissions and other harmful pollutants, contributing to cleaner, healthier communities across the UK. John Lewis, char.gy CEO, said: “We are delighted that with Zouk’s continued support, we will continue to expand our on-street charging network, making EV ownership viable for more individuals reliant on public charging, supporting their transition to sustainable transport. Our mission is to ensure EV adoption is accessible to everyone, creating parity between those with off-street parking and those without. The latest funding will help us accelerate our ambitious growth plans and will be directed towards the rollout of more charge points across the next five years. We are here to partner with local councils, providing the expertise and scale needed to drive the UK’s green agenda forward.” George Ridd, Partner Zouk Capital, added: “Zouk's increased commitment to char.gy comes at a pivotal time as the EV charging market experiences exponential growth. Collaborating with dedicated partners like char.gy allows local authorities to provide accessible, reliable charging infrastructure to their residents now and into the future. We are delighted to strengthen our support for char.gy’s mission. Well-capitalised providers like char.gy ensure that councils can depend on consistent, long-term investments, which are crucial for sustainable infrastructure development. Investors committed for the long haul are essential in meeting the growing demand for EV infrastructure and supporting the UK’s Net Zero 2050 goals.”

Leading on-street charge point operator backs carmaker initiative with councils to help those without driveways to convert to electric cars

char.gy to partner with Vauxhall Motors in its Electric Streets of Britain Campaign

London, August 15, 2023 - char.gy, one of Britain’s leading on-street EV charge point operators, has teamed up with Vauxhall to help local authorities across the country in their journey towards electrification.

Pioneer of the Nissan LEAF joins Brill Power as chairperson to bring game-changing British technology to EV batteries

Dr Andy Palmer CMG, the godfather of the EV, outlines his vision for vehicle electrification 2.0 with Brill Power

[Embargoed until 00:01 15.08.23] Oxford UK. Dr Andy Palmer CMG widely regarded as the pioneer of electric vehicles following his stewardship of the Nissan LEAF project more than a decade ago, was today announced as the new chairperson of Brill Power, a battery technology company that he believes will make a key contribution to ushering in a new era in vehicle electrification.

John Lewis appointed as CEO of char.gy to lead company through its next phase of growth

New char.gy CEO, John Lewis, sets ambitious target of 100,000 public EV chargers by 2030

Thursday 11th May London, UK - Char.gy, the UK’s leading on-street charge point operator (CPO) has appointed seasoned executive, John Lewis, to lead the company through its next phase of growth.

Char.gy installed over 700 EV public charge points in Southwark, London during January and February averaging over 17 charge points per working day

Char.gy addresses driver demand with installation of 2000th EV public charging point

char.gy’s lamppost on-street charging points supply 100% renewable energy and provide a solution to EV owners who lack off-street parking.

Oxford University spin-out Series A funding round led by Legal & General Capital and Barclays

Brill powering its way to making batteries smarter with $10.5m Series A round

Embargoed Until 0830hrs BST, Wednesday July 20, 2022. Brill Power, an Oxford University spin-out company, announced the conclusion of its Series A round raising $10.5m today to support its mission to make batteries smarter, cleaner, safer and longer-lasting as a critical element of the shift to zero emissions energy. The funding will support team growth and new product development to expand presence in both static energy storage and the automotive sectors.

Pioneering cleantech engineers, Viritech, will deliver their prototype hydrogen hypercar as well as deliver HGV and light aircraft powertrains and two critical enabling patent pending technologies for structural pressure vessels and energy management systems

Viritech provides investment opportunity in the global hydrogen economy on land, sea and air

24 February, 2022. MIRA Technology Park, Warwickshire. Pioneering cleantech engineers, Viritech today confirmed an opportunity for investors to take a share in the automotive, aerospace, marine, and distributed power sectors of the global hydrogen economy through a Crowdcube equity funding round commencing today.

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