New EV charge sharing project launched

A new project has been launched with a view to sharing private depot electric vehicle (EV) charge points with commercial vehicle operators. Paua PINS (Private Infrastructure Network Solution) has received around £300,000 from the Department for Transport (DfT) through its Transport

Decarbonisation Demonstrators programme, which is delivered by Innovate UK. Paua, Cenex, Oxfordshire County Council, Suffolk County Council, DAF and a host of leading fleets, industry bodies and software providers are collaborating on the 10-month project to make depot sharing a reality on a commercial scale for fleets.

Cenex, Oxfordshire County Council, Suffolk County Council and Paua have agreed to demonstrate this solution to decarbonising business vehicles. The two county councils will provide depot locations/vehicles to share with others, while Cenex will explore the technical and commercial challenges of this approach.

Mike Biddle, executive director of net zero at Innovate UK, said:

By looking at decarbonisation through a place-based lens, it is hoped that these projects will bring wider benefits above and beyond transport decarbonisation such as the improved health of residents through better access to active travel modes, a greater sense of community created by schemes or a decrease in congestion levels due to fewer private vehicles on the road.

We’re looking forward to the project completion next year and seeing the impact.

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