Village Hotel Club has announced plans to install 380 ultra-rapid charging points across its 33 nationwide locations as part of its partnership with IONITY.
These chargers will offer up to 350kWh and be open to all vehicle types, enabling the public, local communities and hotel guests alike to recharge up to 80% of their EV in 10 to 15 minutes.
All chargers will be powered exclusively by renewable electricity sourced from wind, solar, or hydroelectric energy.
Under the agreement, the Village Hotel Club in Coventry was the first site to install the chargers.
Kelli Turner, General Counsel and Director of ESG at Village Hotel Club said, “The UK’s shift to a greener future requires action from all – particularly corporates.
“At Village, we’re proud to play a role in supporting this shift through the installation of ultra–rapid chargers across our estate.
“This not only allows electric vehicle users to charge much faster than a standard charger, but also has the added convenience of allowing visitors to charge while at their local Village Gym, using our coworking space VWorks, or popping in for a coffee at our onsite Starbucks.”
Andreas Atkins, Country Manager UK & Ireland, IONITY said, “With the IONITY EV chargers attracting new footfall to sites, these hubs can inject hundreds of thousands of pounds into the local economies, helping local businesses and communities to thrive.
“Together, we can establish long-distance travel with electric vehicles as the new normal – no matter what EV you drive, and contribute to a wider, greener transformation across the country and accelerate sustainable mobility across Europe.”
