InstaVolt has grown its estate to 1,200 locations nationwide, following the acquisition of 228 GeniePoint charging sites from Equans.
The deal adds more than 260 chargers to InstaVolt’s expanding national footprint at local authority car parks, motorway services, as well as retail and hospitality destinations.
An upgrade programme will begin across the acquired estate, including enhanced grid connections, battery energy storage systems, improved signage and the deployment of BYD ultra-rapid charging technology.
The investment will bring InstaVolt’s customer proposition to every site, including simple contactless payment and no requirement for subscriptions or memberships.
In addition, the acquisition further strengthens InstaVolt’s partner portfolio, which already includes consumer and property brands such as McDonald’s, Starbucks, Costa Coffee, British Land and LondonMetric.
Delvin Lane, chief executive officer of InstaVolt, said, “By surpassing 1,200 locations, we become the first charge point operator in the UK to operate more than 1,000 sites nationwide.
“It is a significant achievement that reflects the trust placed in us by drivers, landlords and major national brands.
“The UK EV market is moving quickly, with more than two million electric cars now on UK roads and demand continuing to grow.
“Drivers need infrastructure that keeps pace, and that means more chargers in the right places, working reliably, every time.
“Acquiring these sites allows us to bring InstaVolt’s reliability and simplicity to even more locations.
“It is a clear statement of our commitment to building the public charging network the country needs as it makes the switch to electric.”
Instavolt also confirmed that its charging network and associated employees across Spain and Portugal have been sold to European EV charging provider Powerdot.
