New network of electric vehicle charging points announced for NI

Belfast-based start-up company Weev has announced plans to create over 1,500 public electric vehicle charging points in Northern Ireland by 2024.

The £20 million pound investment is set to create a charging network in 350 locations across the country.

The venture which aims to be completed in two years will include six major ultra-rapid charging hub sites that will see drivers able to fully ‘top-up’ their vehicles in less than 20 minutes.

The cash injection is set to help address the paucity of charging infrastructure in NI.

According to the company charging points will be available in convenient and strategic locations such as car parks.

Weev will also offer EV managed fleet solutions and leasing.

Co-founder Thomas O’Hagan will take up the role of Chief Commercial Officer in this new venture.

He is joined in the executive team by Philip Rainey as Chief Executive Officer and Graeme Thompson as Chief Finance Officer.

Speaking on the announcement, Thomas O’Hagan said:

“We’re delighted to have pulled together such a strong team of experienced people to help us deliver our plan of rolling out an EV charging network for EV drivers in Northern Ireland that is fit for purpose, maintained, and supported locally.

“With the current situation around fuel prices, consumers are now thinking seriously about the switch to an EV, but they need to make that switch knowing that their charging requirements will be met should they need it on any given journey.

“Our roll out has just commenced and we plan to have the first users on our network by mid-2022. In total by the end of 2024, we expect to have completed with the installation of a network of 1,500 charging points operational in strategic locations across Northern Ireland.”

Welcoming the investment in this vital infrastructure, Mark McCall from Electric Vehicle Association Northern Ireland (EVANI) added:

“We have been lobbying to create an environment that was investible for commercial operators to bring new public charging infrastructure to Northern Ireland. We are delighted that Weev has stepped forward to help make this happen.”

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