EV charging network provider InstaVolt has partnered with Costa Coffee to roll out rapid EV chargers at 200 of Costa’s drive-thru sites throughout the UK.
The collaboration will see InstaVolt 120kW chargers placed at new and exiting stores, providing customers with 100 miles of range in 15 minutes.
According to Costa, the installation extends its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint, as part of a wider suite of potential EV solutions. Currently, Costa’s existing charging network features 174 points at selected UK locations.
InstaVolt’s ‘open charger’ model enables anyone who visits any participating drive-thru site to use its charging points on a pay-as-you-go basis. The partnership said this will boost visibility and ease of charging, which is often seen as a stumbling block to the adoption of EVs amongst consumers.
InstaVolt’s chief executive officer Adrian Keen, said: “We are on a mission to offer InstaVolt rapid chargers across easily accessible and popular locations throughout the country. This partnership with Costa Coffee will further support in the ever-increasing drive towards EV adoption across the UK.
“One of the biggest barriers to customers making the switch to green clean vehicles is often a perceived lack of public car charge points. We are proud to be partnering with such a well known and loved brand to build out the charging network and deliver industry leading charging technology to brand new locations.
“Our work with Costa Coffee will support in achieving the government’s goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 and offer additional peace of mind to drivers wanting to speedily recharge their cars batteries while they pick up their favourite coffee. EV charging needs to ‘slip in’ to customers everyday lives, and by partnering with Costa Coffee, we’re able to take additional steps towards combatting range anxiety in the UK.”
