A nationwide EV charging rollout deal between Barratt Developments and Pod Point will see two-thirds of Barratt’s properties supplied with charging infrastructure
A new electric vehicle (EV) charging rollout deal will see Pod Point become a key supplier across Barratt’s consumer brand portfolio.
The two year deal will cover Barratt Homes, David Wilson Homes and Barratt London, which comprises 19 of Barratt’s 29 operating divisions and two-thirds of it’s national footprint.
The deal follows updates to Part S requiring EV charging points on new residential developments
The new building regulatory amendments aim to futureproof homes and facilitate lower-carbon lifestyles through increased use of EVs.
All new residential developments in England that gain planning permission after June 2022 must have one 7kW charge point for every residence with a parking space.
Pod Point’s charge scheduling function means Barratt customers can charge their vehicles at specific times, reducing costs by taking advantage of dual-rate tariffs.
The electric vehicle charging rollout deal continues Pod Point’s existing relationship with Barratt, having installed EV home charging infrastructure in over 3,000 Barratt properties since 2018.
The EV charging rollout deal willl support decarbonising UK roads
Commenting on the new agreement, Steven Boyes, chief operating officer at Barratt Developments, said: “As the country’s leading national sustainable housebuilder we are committed to helping improve the environment. Through this partnership we are ensuring that customers at a range of our new sites around the country are future proofed, equipped with convenient and reliable charging facilities.
“We know that delivering charging facilities for our customers is becoming more important which is why we are extending our partnership with Pod Point to deliver that to them.”
Erik Fairbairn, CEO of Pod Point said: “We’re really excited to build on our work with Barratt Developments. Their continued trust in us as a business is the result of our expertise in the building sector, our market-leading product, and our ability to deliver at scale across multiple Barratt sites.
“Today, around 80% of all EV charging takes place at home and growing EV charging with Barratt’s is a hugely positive step in enabling customers to choose electric and help decarbonise the UK roads.”
