St Austell Brewery has announced a partnership with ScottishPower to install more than 300 public electric vehicle chargers in pub car parks across the South West of England.
Piers Thompson, external relations director at St Austell Brewery, and Laura McKay, marketing and communications director, test out a charging unit at the brewery
Currently, the electrical infrastructure in the South West is sparse, with Cornwall Council estimating that there are only around 450 EV charging points in Cornwall.
ScottishPower and St Austell Brewery have teamed up to boost charging points by approximately 60%, installing rapid and ultra-rapid units across the region.
“We have a proud history of innovation, so working with ScottishPower to install electric car chargers was a great way to prepare our pubs for an electric future,” said Paul Hine, supply chain director at St Austell Brewery. “For us, going greener makes good business sense.
“We know that investing in this green tech will help us reduce our carbon footprint, and thanks to ScottishPower we have been able to do this at scale.
“We’re proud to be providing charging points for our local communities and creating an ‘electric tourist trail’ for anybody visiting our sites and this beautiful part of the country. What better excuse to visit the pub for a well-deserved break and a spot of lunch?”
Andrew Mouat, head of smart mobility at ScottishPower, said: “Since the beginning of our partnership, the team at St Austell Brewery always had clear goals of wanting to bring something special to their business and the local community in the South West.
“At ScottishPower, we want to help businesses integrate green tech into their operations to allow their customers to live a more sustainable lifestyle while creating a new revenue stream.
“We help business leaders find the best chargers for their car parks, manage and cover the cost of installation, and service the units for the term of the contract.”
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