Pub giant to install hundreds of electric vehicle charging points

Marston’s is to install 400 electric vehicle rapid charging points across its network of pubs across the country.

The Wolverhampton-headquartered group has agreed a partnership with charging network operator Engenie, a deal which it said is the first of its kind in the UK pub hospitality sector.

The rapid EV chargers will be powered by 100% renewable energy and allow up to three cars to charge at each site at any one time.

Andy Kershaw, head of facilities management and projects, Marston’s, said:“Our goal is to become the UK’s most environmentally efficient pub business. By partnering with innovative and customer-focused organisations like Engenie, we’ll continue to hold ourselves and the sector to the highest possible environmental standards.”

Patrick Sherriff, business development director, Engenie, said: “Our national network of rapid chargers is having a significant positive impact on local air quality; another feather in the cap of Marston’s’ already impressive long-term environmental commitments. At the same time, our easy-to-use rapid EV charging points will put the customer at the centre of the EV transition.”

He added: “Partnering with household names like Marston’s to offer rapid EV charging is a huge boost to our ambition of building a UK-wide public rapid charging network. Marston’s’ pubs and restaurants are the ideal setting for our rapid chargers, giving drivers the convenience of charging their EV while they stop to eat, check emails or take a break from their journeys. At the same time contributing locally to cleaner air for their family customer base.”