Q-Park has launched a new Urban Charging Hub within Q-Park Deansgate North taking them to over 100 electric vehicle (EV) charging points within Manchester.
Q-Park has operated the 455 space facility since 2017 after being heavily involved in the design and construction of the facility located underneath the new Embankment development.
A short distance from the Manchester Arena, the Arndale Centre and Manchester Victoria Station, the facility has been incorporated into Q-Park’s Manchester network.
The company already operates 7 parking facilities comprising of nearly 3,000 parking spaces across the city.
Installations commenced last year and included the modernisation of the existing charging infrastructure with the up to date hardware including ANPR systems.
On completion of the deployment programme, discussions will start on future phases with Q-Park eager to continue its expansion into the parking market.
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After increasing the supply there are now over 100 EV Charging Points available in Manchester including:
- Q-Park Deansgate North – 41 EV Charging Points
- Q-Park First Street – 18 EV Charging Points
- Q-Park Manchester Hospitals – 4 EV Charging Points
- Q-Park Piazza – 26 EV Charging Points
- Q-Park Piccadilly Place – 10 EV Charging Points
- Q-Park Waterside – 8 EV Charging Points
- Q-Park Wilmslow Park – 4 EV Charging Points
Head of commercial at Q-Park UK, John Denton, said: ‘We are absolutely delighted to now have over 100 EV Charging Points in Manchester City including 41 at Q-Park Deansgate North, Manchester’s Largest Urban Charging Hub.
“The speed at which we have installed more based on their overwhelming popularity clearly demonstrates how Q-Park are right at the forefront of the parking industry when it comes to EV Charging.”
Achievements and innovations in EV charging infrastructure will be celebrated at the third annual CiTTi Awards, which will be held on 26 November 2024 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Nominations are open now! Please visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector.
