VolkerSmart Technologies has completed the delivery of 1,050 5Kw in-column EV chargers in London on behalf of Ubitricity.
The firm, which is part of integrated highway services provider, VolkerHighways, has undertaken the work on 377 roads in the boroughs of Richmond and Wandsworth to enable charging access for residents without driveways.
The business provided a full turnkey solution, which was delivered in three planned phases including: site surveys to identify suitable lamp posts for installation and civils work including the installation of earth mats.
The team also delivered all electrical conversions to retrofit the lamp posts with EV charging capabilities and commissioned the chargers.
Retrofitting street furniture with charging capabilities ensures compliance with safety and regulatory standards, it said, and addresses the logistical challenges of deploying EV infrastructure in densely populated urban areas.
In addition to the installation, VolkerSmart Technologies is committed to the ongoing maintenance of the infrastructure. This includes routine six-monthly testing to ensure equipment is working effectively and reactive and emergency maintenance, with a commitment to responding to emergency callouts within two hours.
This project builds on the long-standing partnership between VolkerSmart Technologies and Ubitricity. To date, the collaboration has seen the installation of over 4,000 chargers across central London, Berkshire, and Oxfordshire.
David Easton, Operations Director for VolkerSmart Technologies, said:
“We are proud to be supporting the nation’s shift towards sustainable transportation. Making EV charging more accessible overcomes a major part of road user’s hesitance towards making the switch to EV. We look forward to continuing to work with Ubitricity on other projects.”
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