InstaVolt begins construction of its 400th rapid EV charger in the UK

InstaVolt has begun construction of its 400^th rapid charger, making it the UK’s largest owner-operated network of rapid electric vehicle chargers in the UK.

Work has started on the milestone
station, which can be found at KFC on the A460, Cannock. InstaVolt's
Chief Financial Officer Adrian Keen says it's testament to the
popularity of its chargers among drivers and landlords alike.

InstaVolt was the first company in the UK to launch as a ‘fully open'
tap to pay network, meaning drivers don't need a subscription,
membership or RFID card to pay. Since its inception, all of InstaVolt's
chargers have worked by drivers simply tapping their contactless credit
or debit card to pay - something the Government has recently said that
all networks should offer by next Spring. Drivers can even use their
smart watch or phone to pay if it's set up for contactless payments.

Starbucks and KFC drive-throughs, shopping centres and Duncan
Bannatyne's gym empire are just a few of the places where InstaVolt's
chargers can be found. Their popularity has seen installations ramp up
in recent months, with a record 72 chargers going in the ground in one
month earlier this year. It expects to have 600 in the ground by next
Spring.

One key reason that InstaVolt's chargers are in high demand is that
the company installs the chargers for free, taking care of everything
from planning to ongoing maintenance.

Adrian Keen said: “We put the customer experience at the heart of
everything we do. It's proven a popular formula for landowners who want
to cater for the rise in electric vehicles on the roads, without making
the necessary capital outlay or worrying about how to operate and
maintain the hardware.”