Pod Point Explained

Pod Point
Type:Public limited company
Key People:Melanie Lane, CEO[1]
Location:London, United Kingdom
Industry:Electric vehicles
Products:Electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Homepage:www.pod-point.com
Foundation:2009

Pod Point is a UK provider of electric vehicle charging stations.[2] [3]

The "Pod Point Network" is one of the UK's largest public charging networks,[4] and is accessible via a smartphone app.[5]

Since 2014, when it signed a partnership with automaker Nissan, it also operates in Norway.[6]

Pod Point was acquired by EDF Energy in 2022 through a joint venture with Legal and General Capital.[7]

History

Pod Point was founded in 2009 by Erik Fairbairn[8] and Peter Hiscocks. Both worked together previously to found and later sell the supercar club Ecurie25.[9]

In a 2018 joint venture with Tesco and Volkswagen, electric vehicle charging points were installed in over 600 stores to create the UK's largest retail EV charging network.[10]

In 2018–2019, Pod Point launched its Electric Schools initiative.[11]

In June 2022, Pod Point and BMW Group UK signed a three year deal, which added Pod Point as a preferred EV home chargepoint supplier for BMW and MINI retail customers.[12]

In July 2023, Pod Point appointed Andy Palmer as interim CEO.[13] It was announced that a new permanent CEO would take over from Palmer in May 2024.[14]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: News . Alliance . 2024-02-20 . Pod Point names Lane as new CEO; performs in line with expectations . 2024-11-18 . MorningstarUK . en-GB.
  2. Web site: Building the UK's electric vehicle infrastructure with Pod Point. Power Technology. 12 March 2017 . 9 November 2017.
  3. Web site: Electric car charger Pod Point launches £1.75m fundraising on Crowdcube. City A.M.. 9 November 2015 . 9 November 2017.
  4. Web site: Essential CPD information for the construction industry.
  5. Web site: Pod Point Network. Zap Map.
  6. Web site: Nissan and Pod Point expand in Norway. Fleet Europe. 2 April 2021.
  7. Web site: EDF Energy acquires EV charging company Pod Point. 2020-10-06. www.am-online.com. en.
  8. News: POD Point - Fast Track. Fast Track. 2018-05-21. en-GB.
  9. News: POD Point on stand-by for dawn of electric cars. Hurley. James. Daily Telegraph. 2012-05-15. 2018-05-21. en-GB. 0307-1235.
  10. News: 2018-11-29 . VW, Tesco in Pact on Ambitious U.K. E-Car Charging Rollout . 2022-05-15 . Bloomberg.com . en.
  11. Web site: Schools offered free EV charge point for clean air campaign . 2021-07-07 . airqualitynews.com . en.
  12. Web site: BMW Group UK partners with Pod Point to enhance EV charging offer . 2022-07-05 . www.press.bmwgroup.com.
  13. Web site: 2023-07-07 . Andy Palmer takes over as interim CEO at struggling Pod Point . 2024-03-25 . Car Dealer Magazine . en.
  14. Web site: Pod Point trades in line with FY expectations . 2024-03-25 . Sharecast . en.