Z Energy puts the foot down on EV charging network
Z Energy opened five new EV chargers this Christmas; confirmed its commitment to installing EV chargers across more than 40% of its network by 2025.
Z Energy is accelerating the rollout of EV fast chargers across its national network of Z sites. Each new EV charger will have dual capacity to charge at least two vehicles at once.
“We are working at pace to ensure we can support EV drivers on-the-go and are on track to have the capacity to charge more than 40 EVs across our network simultaneously by March next year,” says Z Chief Executive Mike Bennetts.
“By the end of 2023 we plan to have EV charging available at one in five of our Z sites. Within three years, we plan this to increase to see EV chargers show up at two in five Z sites.”
Bennetts said the electrification of light passenger transport was occurring at a pace which supported scaling up Z’s charging network. The company introduced five new sites round the Christmas period.
Z’s biggest point of difference in the market is its ability to leverage its existing and well-established network, that offers a safe and well-lit charging environment with food, beverage and other onsite amenities.
“While our aim is to provide quick top ups for our customers on-the go, we want to be able to serve all EV drivers, regardless of whether they drive a Nissan Leaf or a Tesla Model 3. We are working quickly on this rollout so that means we will make enhancements to the charging experience along the way – listening to what our customers’ needs are and thinking about how best we can meet these;” said Bennetts.
Z Energy now owns and manages nearly 200 service stations.
