St Mods brings in new charging regime for Innovation Centre tenants

DEVELOPER St Modwen has introduced electric vehicle (EV) charging points at the Innovation Centre, which forms part of its £100m Longbridge Technology Park scheme in Birmingham.

Occupiers from across the Technology Park attended the launch which was presented by Ed Russell, chief executive of Co-operative Web, the Innovation Centre’s very first occupant.

The charging points support faster EV charging at higher voltages and currents than are available from domestic supplies, and have been installed in response to the growth of EV ownership across the Midlands.

Andrea Bolton, Longbridge Technology Park’s property manager, said: “The EV charging points at the Innovation Centre are the first to be installed in Longbridge and St. Modwen hopes Technology Park tenants will take advantage of using a more renewable alternative to petrol and diesel powered transport as the UK strives to develop more sustainable ways of living.

The charging points were installed by Vinci Energies UK (VEUK), which worked alongside equipment provider APT Controls.