UK electric vehicle charging learns from Netherlands

The New Motion has expanded its EV charge points into the UK market

The New Motion, a Netherlands provider of intelligent charging solutions, has announced the expansion of its network of EV charge points to the UK at CENEX-LCV 2016, the low carbon vehicle media briefing in Milton Keynes. 

With its the expansion, the company brings experience from the Dutch market to the UK - a front runner in Europe - with charging services for charge point owners and EV drivers. 

Sander Van Der Veen, country manager in the UK for New Motion, told PE: “The market in the UK is around two years behind the market in the Netherlands so we are bringing our services and knowledge here to benefit the country. It’s hardware and back office solutions such as billing and settlement solutions and operation with a mobile operation. In the Netherlands we have integrated with a national grid operator which is a world first.”

He added: “In the UK we see a growing interest in electric vehicles, with currently 1.5% of new cars to market being EVs. Although it’s nowhere near Holland’s 10% share, the growth we see is encouraging for everyone.”

With more than 30,000 charge points in Europe and 75,000 registered charge card users, the company has the most widespread charge network and with its latest expansion will increase its international charging infrastructure. 

The company develops intelligent charging services such as management of charge points via an online user portal, insight into charging activities and CSR relevant data, automatic reimbursement of the charging costs of guest users or employees as well as The New Motion app all provide clear added value to the customers of The New Motion.