Working with specialist EVC installers McNally Electrical, an EVCO423 Quantum Charge system from Rexel was specified to provide electric charging facilities.
Rexel has supplied a full electric vevhicle charging (EVC) system for Beyond Housing, one of the largest registered providers of social housig in the north east and Yorkshire.
With its Teesside base in Redcar accommodating more than 350 staff, Beyond Housing was keen to implement electric charging facilities in its car park for use by colleagues, customers and visitors. Working with specialist EVC installers McNally Electrical, an EVCO423 Quantum Charge system from Rexel was specified to provide the solution.
In 2018, Beyond Housing took the decision to replace its fleet of 160 vehicles as part of an initiative to reduce lease and running costs. The organisation took the opportunity to help the environment at the same time, incoroporating a small number of electric cars and vans within the new fleet.
While researching the provision for electric vehicle charging in the local area, it became apparent that availability was poor. The decision was made to purchase and install an EVC system at Beyond Housing’s Redcar office, not only to support its new fleet vehicles, but to also contribute to increased provision in the Redcar and Cleveland area. Beyond Housing is now considering the installation of a similar solution at its Scarborough office to allow colleagues to utilise electric vehicles for longer journeys across the wider operating area.
Chris Walker, Head of Business Intelligence at Beyond Housing, said: “When designing our new fleet, we wanted to embrace the latest technology and encourage greater take up of electric vehicles to improve air quality in our operating area. Colleagues have welcomed this initiative and have started to utilise our electric vehicles for service delivery. Furthermore, the availability of charging points allows colleagues who already have their own electric vehicles to top up their batteries whilst at work.
“Our ICT team worked closely with Rexel and McNally Electrical on the equipment specification and installation project, which involved civil works and a temporary power shutdown. This process was well managed and ran very smoothly. We are really pleased with the outcome.”