Darlington Borough Council has deployed a network of EV charging points from Innogy eMobility at its depots.
The council currently has nine EVs in its fleet that are used by local plumbers and gas fitters on behalf of its building services department. However, it now plans to upgrade its entire 250-strong vehicle fleet to EVs.
Innogy was chosen by Darlington Borough Council to supply the charging network hardware and software needed to power the growing EV fleet.
The supplier collaborated with the council via a National Framework Agreement offered by The Procurement Partnership Limited, an organisation that supports public sector bodies in their efforts to meet carbon neutral objectives, through its range of PCR2015-compliant fleet Framework Agreements.
The project also involved Innogy’s installation partner Clarke EV, which delivered all enabling civils works and electrical installs at Darlington Borough Council, including charging points across its Allington Way and Lingfield Way depots.
Innogy eClick and eBox chargers form part of the new infrastructure and can be swapped out or changed, which, according to the company, is “a flexible and totally unique feature in the EV marketplace”.
Darlington Borough Council will also use Innogy software to manage its new EV charging infrastructure and accurately report savings and efficiencies back to the organisation.
Gary Bennett, waste and transport services manager at Darlington Borough Council, said: “All works were delivered adhering to Covid protocols and working in freezing temperatures, including snow.
“Of particular note, although just a small detail, was the raising of the plinth just a few centimetres off the ground in case of any water gathering around the pedestal. That is a nice touch.
“Darlington Borough Council now has a really neat set of Innogy chargers that look great. Overall, Innogy eMobility and Clarke EV delivered a superb job that the team should be really proud of.”
