Maxol’s CEO promises an “electric vehicle revolution”
Brian Donaldson explained the company’s role in helping the Government’s commitment for 2050 with several investment plans.
Maxol is gearing up for a £5 million investment to build five sites in key Northern Ireland territories in an effort to assist the Government in its goal to reach net zero emissions by 2050. The company will develop high-speed EV charging hubs at Tannaghmore, Eglinton, Kinnegar in Holywood, Downpatrick and Belfast’s Antrim Road, a major step in what CEO Brian Donaldson describes as a “electric vehicle revolution.”
In an interview with The Irish News, Donaldson talked about its collaborations with other companies to improve the capacity and access to the grid in the region. “We are collaborating to make sure we are taking the lead in developing a blueprint and plan of action that is delivering an EV charging infrastructure, and that we're not over-promising and under-delivering,” he said.
According to the article, Maxol has been working alongside the Electric Vehicle Association NI to find the best equipment for its clients. The company confirmed that each site will have at least three 150 kW chargers on site, but for that it has to ally with other players to reach the best solutions for capacity and access to the grid.
“At the moment we are working with the Central Bank of Ireland, the Infrastructure and Economy departments, utilities and car dealerships, because this will have a pivotal change on how we as a company transition to electrification and other forms of mobility,” added about other alliances for the project.
Regarding the role of the Government in this venture, Brian Donaldson told The Irish News the view of the company is “that government should be funding the investment in the grid and access to the grid at those locations, whether our sites or others. We as a private company are very happy to then invest in the equipment, maintaining the service and in a payments platform.”
