Ultra-rapid charging bays for Blackburn

Charging network Be.EV is providing a pair of ultra-rapid chargers in Blackburn, Lancashire.

Be.EV has partnered with AAAZ Investments to install the charging bays at a site on Livesy Branch Road which features a Tesco Express store. 

The deal will see Be.EV invest £223,000 to install two 150kW Kempower ultra-rapid charging bays at the site.

As well as benefiting local Blackburn residents, the chargepoints will benefit EV drivers taking longer journeys where they need a quick charge. The site is a 10-minute drive from the M65 which has an average daily traffic flow of over 69,000 vehicles. 

Aziz Hajee, director at AAAZ Investments, said: “EV charging has become much more of a priority for us as more EVs hit the road, so it’s important to us to get EV charging at our sites before they become the most common vehicle on the road.

“It was important for us to work with an experienced partner who could advise us on getting the right chargers and make everything as simple as possible, which is exactly what Be.EV has done. This new site will be a welcome addition for local residents and drivers on longer journeys.”

Asif Ghafoor, CEO of Be.EV, said: “We’re very happy that AAAZ Investments have put their trust in us to deliver this solution at this site on Livesey Branch Road. As the EV transition continues to build momentum, asset managers with shops will need to incorporate solutions that fit shoppers’ lifestyles if they want people to visit their stores, and ultra-rapid charging is the way to do this.”