Autumn 2018 Issue

M AG A Z I N E

ELECTRIC VEHICLES > FLEET > CHARGING > BUSINESS > INNOVATION

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

ELECTRIFYING

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RAPID & FAST CHARGERS EXPLAINED

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ALL NEW HUBSTA NETWORK

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CONCESSION CHARGING

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EDITOR’S LETTER

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NEW HUBSTA NETWORK

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RAPID & FAST CHARGERS EXPLAINED

Contents

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THE ELECTRIC NEWS

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BMW i3REVIEW

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WHAT TO CONSIDER BEFORE GOING ELECTRIC?

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ELMTRONICS SUPPLY SMART CHARGING TO NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

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HOME CHARGE

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CONCESSION CHARGING

We hope you enjoy the magazine and the topics we have covered, if you would like to feature in this magazine or have any suggestions we would love to hear from you. Email us at info@hubsta.co.uk.

WE ALL WANT TO DRIVE A CAR THAT MAKES US FEEL GOOD!

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Guest Editor

Simon Tate

Head of Sales

Elmtronics

Quite frankly, I think at this moment in time some just don’t care, they’re still tied in by ownership and logistics, so for them the concept simply doesn’t work.

Then there are those who are intrigued, curious to know what it’s like to drive and potentially own electric cars.

Finally, there are the early adopters, the evangelists, your ‘Nissan Leaf and Renault Zoe drivers’. Ask any of these drivers about their car and they’ll tell you they love it and they wouldn’t go back to a traditional engine powered vehicle.

So how does the automotive industry convert those curious and captive drivers? In my view it’s pretty simple really, somehow pursue dealer groups at ground level to stop, ‘selling’ and ‘jumping’ all over these people when they enter a show room, creating an uncomfortable and intimidating environment. The media need to stop confusing the hell out of these people too, blogs and articles with complicated jargon the likes of ‘BEV’s, KWs, Hybrid, ULEV, PHEVS’ and statements that have zero substance or content resulting in a negative affect, as opposed to an informative one.

There’s a huge amount of interest in electrified vehicles, dealerships need to seriously follow the Tesla and Apple store concepts, not showrooms, by creating an environment where the consumer feels confident and a part of something exciting. Get bums on seats and let people live with these fantastic cars for more the 24 hours, a simple spin around the block will not suffice.

The media, both written and social, play a huge role in creating consumer demand and yes, Hubsta plays a part in this too. Let’s keep it simple, share our experience honestly and most of all keep it fun.

As we mark the second issue of the Hubsta magazine I find myself asking…

“If I’m confused, what does the average person on the street think about electric vehicles?”

RAPID & FAST CHARGERS EXPLAINED...WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?

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Charging your vehicle

When buying an electric vehicle,

you will have a home charger fitted,

allowing you to charge your vehicle

each night using the correct amount

of power your battery needs to fully

charge each day.

Topping Up

When driving your electric vehicle

during the day, you may need to

top-up your battery to ensure your

journey home has sufficient range

– if you’re lucky enough your work

place will have a fast charger avail-

able to use to charge your car at

work.

You will also find fast chargers at

places such as shopping centres, lo-

cal Hospitals and town centres. So

you can also charge your car whilst

visiting places like this. To find out

more about charger locations visit:

https://www.zap-map.com/live/

When to use a Rapid Charger

Most rapid chargers are often found

in motorway services or in locations

close to main roads, these are for

long distances journeys. They need

to charge and return to the road

within a short period of time. Rapid

charging allows an

EV to charge to 80% within 20-40 minutes,

depending on you EV battery.

The last 20% of your battery will drop to

a slower rate to preserve and maximise

charging levels.

Should I buy an EV?

There’s no denying that owning an

electric car needs more forethought than

a conventional petrol or diesel model

requires. Even if you’re confident about

how to charge your car and how long this

is likely to take, journeys that exceed the

batteries’ range will require longer or more

frequent pit stops than you might be used

to.

In Summary

Although rapid chargers currently are the

fastest way to charge your vehicle – it’s not

essential to use this method if:

• You have a home charger and can drive

to and from work on one full battery usage

and;

• You have access to a charging station at

your work place to top up during the day

giving you sufficient battery to get home, to

then fully charge at home during the night/

day.

Remember if you need to detour from your

normal journey to the shop, for example,

you can also top-up your battery to give

you sufficient charge to get home.

Also, rapid charging is quick, but it will

only ever charge your battery to 80% at a

quick rate, to achieve 100% this will take

much longer. Not all electric vehicles are

compatible to charge from a rapid charger

so make sure you check before making a

long journey!

For more information about charging at home or work email us: info@elmtronics.co.uk or talk to us on: 0191 417 3719.

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Alfen delivers smart solution with integrated energy storage and EV charging hub to Cars Jeans Football Stadium. The Hague, is now self-sustaining thanks to an innovative smart energy solution provided by Alfen. On-site batteries store energy generated, by existing solar panels on the stadium roof, allowing evening games to be powered by renewables, and an integrated EV charging hub enables sports fans to charge their cars during the game.

Alfen delivered the project for their client, Scholt Energy Control, with support from grid operator, Stedin, and the municipality of The Hague.

‘Through this initiative, renewable energy can be used locally for the electric vehicle charging hub. We hope this will further stimulate the use of electric vehicles and consequently improve the air quality in our city,’ said Ton Koning, Program Manager of Air Quality for The Hague.

Charge your EV during the matchWhile the 700kW of solar panels on the stadium’s roof generate energy during the day, the highest demand for energy use is in the evening when the stadium is most frequently used. Alfen’s batteries now store the solar energy so it can be used when required and its integrated EV hub provides 20 charge points for fans to charge their vehicles during the game. The project was also grid connected by Alfen and incorporates its load balancing and remote management platforms to optimize energy use and minimize impact on the grid. The smart communication this offers also allows the energy generated to be traded if required, to provide an additional income stream.

‘This project provided an excellent opportunity for us to combine Alfen’s expertise in grid connections, EV charging equipment and energy storage. Integrating products and services this way will become increasingly important to minimise grid impact as the volumes of renewables and electric vehicles continue to accelerate’ said Andreas Plenk, Global Sales Director Energy Storage at Alfen.

Everyone’s a winner• Optimises use of self-generated renewable energy in a high demand location• Reduces and smooths the effects of demand on the grid, helping to avoid grid reinforcement• Allows energy to be traded at optimal market prices• Promotes use of electric vehicles (powered by renewable energy

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THE ELECTRIC NEWSStagecoach reveals ambitious £56m plans to deliver Europe’s biggest investment in electric buses for Greater Manchester The first of the planned 105 new zero emissions double-decker buses and associated

infrastructure is hoped to go live from summer 2019, delivering a massive boost to local

air quality and UK manufacturing, with the new fleet fully in place by early 2020.

Stagecoach is already the UK’s biggest investor in hybrid-electric bus technology and

have invested more than £1billion in new greener buses over the past decade. The new

e-bus fleet for Manchester, would significantly outstrip plans recently announced by

London Mayor Sadiq Khan, for 68 new electric double-decker buses in the capital.

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BMW i3

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3Review by

Lyndsey Hetherington

North East. 

“I WAS SO EXCITED TO GET BEHIND THE WHEEL”.

“Now lets get on to the driving experience… Loved it!”

Driving the BMW i3 was so easy…I felt as though I had a safer

driving experience because it was so simple to drive. Stop…

Start…Stop…Start… from going from a manual car…this really

was a dream come true! Not having to think about the gear

change really made the whole driving experience for me!

There was no loud, roaring noise when pulling away…no

jerking and certainly no stalling!

There was a few different features, that took me a while to

grasp…As soon as I took my foot off the accelerator pedal, the

car felt as though it was breaking and slightly halted, it also

took me a while to understand the car had no ‘rolling point’

which I think really comes in handy when your approaching a

junction or parking.

The car itself was really nippy. It also didn’t make that awful

vibrating and load noise (as if it is going to blow up!!) When

driving on the motorway…it was pretty much silent!

I ’m not the best at parking and felt extra nervous in a

new car…I ’m one of those, who park the furthest away

in a car park, just for easy parking! You can imagine my

horror, knowing that I would need to reverse park into a

space, to charge the vehicle .

To my luck, the BMW i3 has parking sensors too! I t was

also pretty easy to park without the sensors, as you

have a real ly good view out of the vehicle, with the wide

windscreen and wing mirrors…another big thumbs up!

The car has three dr iv ing modes to choose from,

COMFORT, ECO PRO and the ECO PRO+, which

increases the dr iv ing range by about 24% compared with

COMFORT.

Within my test dr ive, I t ravel led to the L iv ing North

Spr ing Fair at Newcast le Racecourse, Gosforth Park, but

was a l i t t le disappointed to f ind they had no charging

stat ion when I got there!

I a lso v is i ted the Metrocentre and Ikea for a spot of

shopping and knew from the Zap-Map App, they had

charging points and a quick charger (only 20 minutes

for a ful l charge) for the publ ic to use, they were again

s imple to use. The best thing about i t , I a lways got a

large parking space, r ight next to the door, with lots of

room to reverse in! I could get used to that !

I saved around £50 in the week whi lst test-dr iv ing the

BMW i3, which I am ecstat ic about, i t meant me and my

Husband could go out for a meal at the weekend, f rom

the money saved.

I d idn’t want to give the BMW i3 back i t was a l i t t le bi t

of luxury! I t was painful to get in my petrol , manual car

and dr ive stra ight to the petrol stat ion, f i l l up my tank,

spending £60. I could have bought £60 worth of food

shopping! Compared to my petrol car, the BMW i3 was

l ike a breath of f resh air !

S impl ist ic and easy, with great tech features. I t real ly

accented my l i festyle and made each day a l i t t le bi t

easier and def ini tely more fun! !

Design and Technology

I want to start with my first impression of the vehicle. When I found out

I would be driving the BMWi3 I was so excited to get behind the wheel.

I got a pleasant surprise at the first initial look of the car…it is really quirky

and definitely a head turner! That’s what I love in a car… something

different that really catches people’s eye.

The one feature that I absolutely love, is the way the rear doors open.

They open the opposite way round, which is great for getting kids, dogs

or shopping bags in the back!

The interior of the car was quite…unique! Like a varnished oak and cream

leather spaceship, the dashboard was really roomy and the view is clear,

out of the large windscreen. The technology in the car is awesome…

like a giant iPhone and really easy to navigate! I especially loved the

Sat-Nav.

Compared to other Sat-Nav systems I have used, I found this one to be

the easiest and the least frustrating…which is a big bonus in my book!

Plugging in & charging!

As my first experience of an electric vehicle, I was a little apprehensive

of plugging it in to charge.

It was a simple, touch and release to open the cover, then open the

socket. A very similar look to a petrol or diesel cap. A handy colour

guide to charging is inserted in the inside of the cap, indicating the

charging status by light colours, a really great feature for beginners.

The charging cable was lightweight, but still felt sturdy, plugging in…

The charging point, flashed blue whilst charging, then turned to a solid

green once the vehicle was fully charged.

I then locked the car, feeling reassured that the car was securely

charging and admittedly a little smug, that I was plugging in a BMWi3,

whilst people were pulling up in petrol and diesel cars, looking intrigued

and amazed at this modern, electric model!

When 5.30pm hit, the car was fully charged and ready to go. I firstly

disconnected the plug from the car, then swiped my card on the

charging station to release the other end. I simply wound the charging

cable up, popped it in the boot and felt that instant delight, that I hadn’t

spent any money on petrol and had a range of 60 miles!! For free!!

And that wasn’t all… As I was driving home, the range didn’t really drop,

sometimes it increased, making me drive more efficiently! As I got

home, I didn’t have to plug in, I felt content that I had plenty of miles, to

nip to the shop and then to work again the next day.

3 I d idn’t want to give the BMW i3 back…it was a l i t t le bi t of luxury

The drive behind the shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) is now stronger than ever. Electric cars have increasingly been making the headlines in recent months. Major car manufacturers are announcing that every car they launch from certain dates will have an electric motor, and that the current UK Government wants to see our roads free of petrol and diesel cars by 2040.

Electric vehicles, sometimes referred to as EVs, are set to be the norm but what does this mean for us?

The majority of us don’t own an electric car yet, but what are the real advantages and disadvantages to owning and driving an electric car?

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WHAT TO CONSIDER BEFORE GOING ELECTRIC?

No Fuel - No Emissions!

This is one of the key factors that attracts

us to buying an electric car. With the price

of fuel on the rise, not paying for petrol or

diesel to keep your car running. Can save

you a lot of money on fuel! Even better -

if you charge your electric car at home and

your home runs on renewable energy from

Good Energy, then your carbon footprint

decreases dramatically!

Performance

The best part of owning an electric car comes

from getting out on the roads and putting it

to work. To start electric cars are lighter and

– as all of there power is generated from a

standing start, the acceleration of an electric

car is better than most high performance

petrol or diesel cars, achieving 0-60mph in

seconds.

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So, as we digest the implications of the government’s announcement on a 2040 cut-off point for sales of petrol and diesel vehicles, there are many unanswered questions. We do, however, know the answer to one of them: “Are electric vehicles here to stay?” It’s a simple “yes”.

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The forecourt model is another option. We are all used to the

concept of filling up the family car, even if the experience of

negotiating the queue for the pumps is not always the most

enjoyable.

Electric charging stations may well follow a similar set-up,

although motorists would want to be able to charge their

vehicles quickly and as easy as possible, much like filing up a

fossil fuelled vehicle.

Is an electric car for me?

There has been a shift in balance for electric vehicles, with more

advantages than disadvantages. Even with some limitations many

people are finding with an electric vehicle they are quickly being

reduced – the driving ranges keep on improving, the electric car

charging system is growing, the batteries are lasting longer, the

cars themselves are becoming more attractive and affordable,

plus the Government is slowly pushing towards EVs being the

go-to option.

Ultimately, it’s all about the bigger picture. Electric vehicles are a

cleaner, more environmentally-friendly way to travel. Passenger

cars and vans contribute to 17% of all carbon dioxide emissions

in the UK.

Educating consumers is a major part of driving the future forward

Quentin Wilson, Award winning motoring journalist, author, TV presenter and campaigner.

Driving Range

The term ‘range anxiety’ is familiar to those who’ve done their

research on electric cars. The average electric vehicle range in

the UK is around 133 miles fully charged. But when we talk about

long distances that you’d get out of a fossil-fuelled car, people

are turned-off from switching to electric. The distance you can

travel on a single charge is improving and will continue to do so.

However, most trips made in a car are less than 30 miles, which

most EVs are able to do without issue. Similarly, the way that

you fuel the car requires a different mentality to a fossil fuelled

engine. Rather than filling up infrequently, you simply charge the

car regularly – like your mobile phone!

Where and how we will charge in future There is a lot of debate about different models for charging EVs

in future. Half of households in Great Britain don’t have off road

parking, this presents a very practical issue in terms of charging

a vehicle at home! There are already more than 130,000 electric

vehicles on the UKs roads, a figure that could pass 190,000 this

year, as new models come to market and consumers reap the

cost saving benefits of electric driving.

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TYPE 1 The main choice for Asian vehicle manufacturers including the Generation 1 Nissan leaf, Mitsubishi PHEV Outlander. A good deal of US vehicles use this connection but we are seeing a shift (including by Nissan for their generation 2 Leaf) toward the type 2 connection.

TYPE 2Most manufacturers to the market are adopting the Type 2 as standard for all new models in particular the German & European manufacturers such as BMW, Audi, Mercedes & Porsche.Its believed that this connector will become the standard.

CCS (Combined Charging System) Adapted by European manufacturers such as BMW, Jaguar & Volkswagen as the standard for rapid charging. Rapid chargers have the cables attached to the units (rather like a petrol pump so need for a rapid charger cable to be carried on the vehicle. The CCS gets its name from combining the type2 AC charging standard with two rapid charging pins.

CHA-de-MO A rapid charging only connection, popular with Asian vehicles including Nissan & Mitsubishi. The electric highway in the UK, which is a network of rapid chargers at every service station in the UK , has rapid charging standards.

RAPID CHARGING (DC)

FAST CHARGING (AC)

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LACK OF AWARENESS IS SURPRISINGLY STILL THE BIGGEST PROBLEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE ADOPTION!

The electric vehicle market has been growing rapidly for the past five years, with all manufacturers committing to offering an EV option on all new models from various dates in the near future, this follows the demand from the government to ban all petrol and diesel cars by 2040.

The electric vehicle market has been growing rapidly for the past five years, with all manufacturers committing to offering an EV option on all new models from various dates in the near future, this follows the demand from the government to ban all petrol and diesel cars by 2040. There is a lot of speculation in the industry that the lack of take up on electric vehicles is due to not enough models being released by car manufacturers or there are not enough charging points to facilitate the electric vehicles already on the road.

What we are finding, is the lack of knowledge around both topics, the main issue and more needs to be done in terms of development and clarification for consumers, before a widespread EV adoption is achieved. Although there are plenty of facts and figures on what sales are being made and what new EVs are due at our showrooms, the lack of information around charging your vehicle, the battery and range anxiety is cause for concern.

There is a need for more simple guides to owning and preparing for an electric vehicle, as once you have the information it seems quite simple. To the thousands already using an electric car in the UK, the only change they have noticed is the saving in petrol – so what is the problem? Why do so many people have anxiety over swapping to electric – the answer is simple – lack of knowledge and awareness. We are all so quick to jump on the negatives, “100-mile range before needing to charge, with no chargers nearby? “ So, ask yourself how often in one day do you exceed the 100-mile range?

Saying this, if you do commute to work on a daily basis or you need the reassurance that you have the ability to charge when arriving to work or part way through your journey, with more awareness of the charge points within your area, this could ease your concern, but the stopping time to charge is still a worry for most and the lack of awareness around charging costs is not clear.

Improvements are being made

More and more businesses are starting to adopt workplace charging for staff and visitors, making it more accessible for consumers with an EV to travel between work and home. The home charge market is also growing with new EV manufacturers entering the market, making it more accessible for people to get home chargers installed at a competitive price.

For more adoption across the UK, more businesses, need to invest in an EV charging infrastructure, not only future proofing their fleet to ensure they comply with air quality targets but setting the bar for their employees. The government will continue to focus on reducing emissions, therefore increasing taxes on diesel and petrol cars, it makes sense for businesses wanting to save costs, they should switch to an electric fleet now and stop seeing this as a long-term fleet strategy, early adoption is necessary as without local businesses switching and without workplace charging in place the perception of range anxiety will not disappear for many consumers anytime soon!

Victoria LewisMarketing Manager Elmtronics Limited Passionate about expanding electric vehicle charging infrastructure, Elmtronics will support you every step of the way.

“Businesses wanting to save costs, they should switch to an electric fleet now”.

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North Somerset Council is leading the charge to the electrification of its fleet with the support of Elmtronics - the UK’s largest independent supplier and installer of charge points for electric vehicles (EV) – using intelligent EV chargers from Alfen.

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ELMTRONICS SUPPLY SMART CHARGERS FOR NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL’S FLEET ELECTRIFICATION.

The Department for Transports Office of Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) recently announced the Go Ultra Low (GUL) project

which aims to convert 25% of all government small van and car fleet, including pool vehicles, to electric by 2021. And North

Somerset Council is charging ahead, having already converted a higher proportion of its fleet to electric – well ahead of the

2021 deadline. Thanks to nearly £130,000 received in funding from the GUL project, the council has

converted 48% of its light van and car fleet to electric vehicles and now has 34 electric vehicles which staff can use.

Carl Nicholson, fleet manager at North Somerset Council says: “The transition to Pure Electric vehicles has been a unique

journey for the Authority who have a diverse range of services, such as supplying community meals or highways

inspections.

Analyses of our systems showed that the vast majority of our fleet is ‘return to base’ with relatively low mileage journeys.

The highest mileage vehicles seldom cover more than 100 miles per day, making it almost impossible to ignore the

reliability and significantly lower whole life cost savings that go hand in hand with running battery powered vehicles.

The running costs of the EVs are typically at least a third cheaper than a conventional ICE vehicle whilst the employee reac-

tion to driving EVs has been overwhelmingly positive. The council is estimated to be saving over 5000kg of CO2 per month

at present and the residual values of our used vehicles are actually rising with the ever-growing interest in EVs.”

Mr. Nicholson stressed the importance of getting the right charging infrastructure and working with an experienced EV

charging supplier, such as Elmtronics, to ensure good quality equipment is installed with the right specification, in the right

place and in the right way.

Nicholson: “Everything about EVs was new to us at the start, so working with Elmtronics

throughout the whole journey has been invaluable. Having experts who understand all the various requirements around

EVs and EV infrastructure and working with an organisation that reacts quickly and effectively to any questions or issues we

experience is absolutely vital to ensure driver satisfaction and swift EV uptake.”

Elmtronics installed Alfen smart chargers for North Somerset Council’s EV fleet. Dan Martin, Commercial Director of

Elmtronics, says: “Smart and reliable chargers are an essential component of successful EV fleets. As. well as having very

high uptime, Alfen chargers allow remote access and detailed diagnostics of any issues that do arise, which allows us to

react quickly and effectively, even sometimes before there is any impact on the drivers.”

Mr. Martin also highlighted that having charge points with access control and detailed transaction data is important for or-

ganisations like North Somerset Council in order to manage their user base and monitor the respective usage which is key

for fleet monitoring as well as to keep track of employee benefits-in-kind. Mr Nicholson added: “The ability to remotely log

in and manage a chargepoint in real time makes the control and audit of the estate easy and it is essential to the successful

deployment for a larger fleet.”

Alex Earl is the UK Country Manager of Alfen: “We have been working with Elmtronics for a number of years now. They

clearly understand the importance of intelligent, dependable charging infrastructure as well as the necessity for the

highest level of customer service. Importantly they are able to communicate the associated benefits to their customers and

it’s great to see that organisations such as North Somerset Council are now reaping the benefits of working with them.” Earl

also mentioned that Alfen’s smart technology allows chargers to be load-balanced depending on the

availability of power at any given moment which can potentially save organisations many thousands of pounds for

expensive electricity supply upgrades.

Smart driving. Zero Emissions

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“SMART AND RELIABLE CHARGERS ARE AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF SUCCESSFUL EV FLEETS. AS WELL AS HAVING VERY HIGH UPTIME, ALFEN CHARGERS ALLOW REMOTE ACCESS AND DETAILED DIAGNOSTICS OF ANY ISSUES THAT DO ARISE, WHICH ALLOWS US TO REACT QUICKLY AND EFFECTIVELY TO ANY ISSUES, EVEN SOMETIMES BEFORE THERE IS ANY IMPACT ON THE DRIVERS.”

Image caption: Carl Nicholson, Fleet manager at North Somerset Council and Sara Sloman, Principal

Sustainable Travel and Road Safety Officer at North Somerset Council.

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