Zest installs charging infrastructure at University of Warwick

The University of Warwick has entered into a partnership with the charging infrastructure company Zest. 78 charging points for electric vehicles have been installed on campus.

zest charging station warwick university tritium
Image: Zest

The deal is not only for the installation of the charging stations, however, but it is part of a 15-year contract under which Zest will manage and provide the facilities at the university following an investment of £1.3 million.

George Saxon, Head of Transport Systems & Operations at the University of Warwick, explained: “We have been delighted to partner with Zest on this significant step towards sustainable transport solutions on our campus. The new charging facilities align with our commitment to reducing carbon emissions and supporting those transitioning to electric vehicles.”

Robin Heap, Founder and CEO at Zest added: “Providing abundant charging facilities ahead of demand encourages more people to make the switch to electric vehicles, so Zest is proud to be supporting the University of Warwick as it looks to reduce carbon emissions generated from all forms of transport. After announcing our partnership with the University in May, we’re delighted to already be operating over 70 charging spaces, making public EV charging more accessible for staff, students and visitors alike.”

While Zest does not specify the charger type in its announcement, an accompanying image shows a fast charging station from Tritium installed at the university. Just a few months ago, Zest also announced another deal to install charging infrastructure in Warrington.

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about „Zest installs charging infrastructure at University of Warwick“
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20.11.2024 um 00:08
Honestly, from a user's perspective, this installation has been a disaster. The price of the Zest charge points is 49p/kWh, compared to the previous free charging. Usage is down from effectively 100% to nearly zero. The charging bays have more EVs in them that aren't charging (flouting the rules) than EVs that are charging. I appreciate that free charging isn't sustainable, long-term, but pricing it at public charging rates is a sure-fire way to reduce usage.

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