Cosmic Charging, an EV charging specialist for shared residential parking, has completed a fully funded retrofit installation project at the Britannia Quay development in Leith, Edinburgh.
The site has been equipped 319 individual bays across three car parks with the power, data and safety provisions needed for residents to add personal EV charge points conveniently at a later date.
Under the project, 22kW smart chargers have been installed for all existing EV drivers at the property, while the remaining 300+ bays can be activated with no disruption when individual residents require them.
The project has been funded with private finance provided by Cosmic Charging, as well as an Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles (OZEV) grant, with residents paying only for individual charger hardware and the electricity they use.
Cosmic Charging is already in discussions with housing associations, freeholders and property managers nationwide to replicate the Britannia Quay blueprint.
The firm expects to announce further large-scale retrofits before the end of 2025.
James Stevens, director of Cosmic Charging, said, “Large, high-density multi-dwelling developments are often written off as ‘too difficult’ when it comes to home charging.
“We’ve proven that with the right funding model, technology partners and implementation, every resident can have a personal charger at an affordable price.
“Previously insurmountable challenges around power capacity, accurate billing, management responsibility and onsite disruption have been met with Cosmic’s solutions.”
Martin Dey, the lead resident for the project, said, “We now have a future-proofed facility at our property that benefits the community for the shift to electric mobility and enhances the development of amenities for occupants now and into the future.”
