The UK has a new trade organization for the EV charging sector. ChargeUK has officially been established. The organization consists of 18 of the biggest EV charging companies operating in the UK. The ChargeUK group is responsible for setting up the charge points required for the UK to transition to electric vehicles and achieveThe members of ChargeUK announced that, together, they will spend more than £6 billion on constructing and operating new EV charging infrastructure by 2030.
The charging industry operators that make up ChargeUK will be important in assisting the UK’s move to net zero as EV adoption picks up speed. With one of the better EV infrastructure networks in the world, the UK can offer important insights as the world works to meet its climate goals.Ian Johnston, Chair of ChargeUK and CEO of Osprey Charging Network, said: “The formation of ChargeUK is … a demonstration of the electric vehicle charging industry’s growing size and importance to the UK economy.
Philip van der Wilt, Senior Vice-President and General Manager EMEA of Samsara, said: “The move to double the size of the UK’s charging network in 2023 is key to enabling commercial fleet operators to transition to electric or hybrid vehicles. There is a big appetite among fleet-based businesses to create more sustainable operations, but having the right infrastructure to support their ambition is essential.
Mark Newberry, sustainability spokesperson at Europcar Mobility Group UK, said: “It is encouraging to see the sector coming together to invest a predicted £6 billion in the UK infrastructure by 2030. Providing a single industry voice to work alongside the Government and drive the changes required to rapidly enhance UK infrastructure is key. The promise of tens of thousands of new chargers installed this year illustrates just how urgent this job is.