Poole, UK, 2015-May-28
CDC’s Cabinet Member for Enterprise and Partnerships Councillor, Chris Hancock said:
‘The new technology will provide an important strategic link between existing charging
points on the M4, M5 and M40, encouraging more drivers to stop off in the Cotswolds. We
are always looking for innovative ways to harness technology which reduces our carbon
footprint, and the installation of EV chargers in both Cirencester and Moreton will be seen
as a very positive step forward.’
Using grant funding from the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), the charging
points are installed at the Beeches Car Park in Cirencester and Old Market Way in
Moreton-in-Marsh. Users will be charged £4 via a telephone call or mobile phone app,
covering the energy used and an hour’s worth of parking.
Siemens is a major supplier in the growing UK Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure market.
The company’s range of industry leading charging technology includes both modular DC
and AC variants for all charging standards, including CHAdeMO and CSC COMBO 2.
From Aberdeen to Bournemouth, Siemens has won a significant number of new contracts
for EV rapid charging technology in recent months. In Manchester, the company has
supplied and installed four multi-standard triple-outlet rapid chargers including one on the
approach to Picadilly station for Manchester’s first 100% electric bus.
Installation of a network of new rapid charging points for EVs is also well underway in
Poole, Bournemouth and Dorset as part of a complete EV package with three years
maintenance support provided by Siemens.
Siemens is responsible for the project management, installation and commissioning of a
network of Siemens QC45 rapid chargers. The project will be the first rapid charging
network installed and operating with fully integrated bay sensors providing real-time
information on bay availability and detection of non-EVs for onward notification to parking
enforcement teams.
New rapid charging projects in Scotland include five new multi-standard chargers installed
and commissioned for Scottish Borders Council and a further two new chargers in Stirling.
The Scottish Government is delivering a network of public charging points for electric
vehicles across Scotland. The scheme, which includes Transport Scotland grants through
the Energy Saving Trust, will deliver charging points within every 50 miles on trunk roads
and an integrated network will join electric vehicles with public transport.
One of the company’s largest EV project to date is in Bristol, South Gloucestershire and
Gloucestershire. The delivery of a complete EV charging solution includes 15 multistandard
triple-outlet rapid chargers with connection to the Pay As You Go national
network provided by Charge Your Car. Project management, site design, civil and
electrical works, installation and commissioning, and three years maintenance managed
by the company’s field services team is also included.
Contact for journalists:
PR Account Manager, Julian Gollogly
Phone: 07770 924441 E-mail: julian.gollogly@ntlworld.com
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Siemens in the UK
Siemens was established in the United Kingdom 170 years ago and now employs 13,760 people in the UK. Last year’s revenues were £3.36 billion*. As the world’s largest engineering company, Siemens provides innovative solutions to help tackle the world’s major challenges across the key sectors of energy, industry, infrastructure & cities and healthcare.
Siemens has offices and factories throughout the UK, with its headquarters in Frimley, Surrey. The company’s global headquarters is in Munich, Germany. For more information, visit: www.siemens.co.uk
* Data includes intercompany revenue. Data may not be comparable with revenue reported in annual or interim reports
Siemens Mobility and Logistics Division
The Siemens Mobility and Logistics Division (Munich, Germany) provides solutions to customers whose business models are based on optimising passenger and freight transport. The Division bundles all Siemens business related to management of international traffic, transport, and logistics. This includes railway automation, infrastructure logistics, intelligent traffic and transport systems, and technologies for developing the infrastructure for electric mobility.
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