Company:Elektromotive
Fate | Acquired by Chargemaster |
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Founded | 2003 | in Brighton
Founders |
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Defunct | 2017 |
Headquarters | Sussex University Sussex Innovation Centre, United Kingdom |
Brands | Elektrobay |
Subsidiaries | Charge Your Car |
Elektromotive was a British company, acquired by Chargemaster in 2017,[1] specialising in the manufacture and installation of charging infrastructure for electric cars and other electric vehicles, using their trade name of Elektrobay.[2][3] The company had partnerships with major corporations including EDF Energy[4] and Mercedes-Benz[5] to supply charging posts and data services.
History
Elektromotive was founded in 2003 by former photographer Calvey Taylor-Haw,[6] mechanical engineer Greg Simmons[7] and motorsport entrepreneur Mike Earle in Brighton. The company was based at Sussex University at the Sussex Innovation Centre, which acts as a business incubator for startup companies.[8]
The first Elektrobays were installed by Westminster City Council in 2006 (branded as 'Juice Point'),[9] and there were later over 100 units in London.[6][10]
Elektromotive had a 2009 deal with electricity supplier EDF Energy to part-fund the installation of some Elektrobays in public places.[11] In February 2009, Westminster City Council was accused by energy supplier Npower of infringing its trademark by calling their Elektrobays 'Juice Points'.[12]
The first on-street stations outside London were commissioned in Brighton and Hove in September 2009, although over 90 stations were already operational on private sites outside London.[9]
Charge Your Car
Elektromotive's Charge Your Car subsidiary provides "back office" services to charge point owners, in many cases local authorities. CYC handles user registration and billing, and provides a map of charge points, but does not own or maintain any points.[13]
Acquisition
In January 2017, the Competition and Markets Authority gave Chargemaster permission to acquire Elektromotive and Charge Your Car, which was completed in the same month. At that time the company had around 190 staff.[14] Charge Your Car continues as a subsidiary of BP Chargemaster.[15]
Products
The company's main product was a range of Elektrobay units for charging vehicles that supply 13 A at 230 V,[16] as well as a 32 A version (single or three phase) for faster charging of vehicles.[17] These are available as free-standing posts or wall mounted, and with a range of connectors. They also offer intelligent systems to communicate with the vehicle while charging.[18]
Partnerships
Elektrobay recharging units were installed at Mercedes-Benz dealerships from 2010.[19]
References
- ↑ "Chargemaster gains approval for Elektromotive acquisition". http://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/fleet-industry-news/2017/01/23/chargemaster-gains-approval-for-elektromotive-acquisition.
- ↑ "Elektromotive - About Us". Elektromotive Ltd.. http://www.elektromotive.com/html/about.php.
- ↑ Sunderland, Faye (2009-10-12). "Elektromotive selected to trial electric smart". TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk. http://www.thegreencarwebsite.co.uk/blog/index.php/2009/10/12/elektromotive-selected-to-trial-electric-smart/. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
- ↑ "EDF Energy working together with Elektromotive Ltd.". EDF Energy. Archived from the original on September 7, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090907063407/http://www.edfenergy.com/elektromotive/. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
- ↑ "Elektromotive trialling smart fortwo in UK". Mercedes-Benz UK. 2009-10-14. Archived from the original on 2009-10-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20091006072444/http://news.mercedes-benz.co.uk/cat-18/?pid=ism_news. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Noreen (2009-10-06). "Green Fleet honours Elektromotive MD with 'Outstanding Achievement Award'". European Motor News. http://europeanmotornews.com/2009/10/06/green-fleet-honours-elektromotive-md-with-‘outstanding-achievement-award’/. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
- ↑ Simmons, Greg. "Technical Director". AD Media Europe. http://www.automotivedesign.eu.com/article/37811/Patent-awarded-to-Elektromotives-Elektrobay-charging-station.aspx. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ↑ Taylor, Andrew (2007-12-09). "Risk Takers catch a wave". London: The Sunday Times. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/entrepreneur/article2993244.ece. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Vaughan, Adam (2009-09-29). "Brighton & Hove aims to become UK's most friendly electric car-friendly city". The Guardian (London). https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2009/sep/29/electric-onstreet-chargers-brighton. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
- ↑ "London to get its 100th Elektromotive charging bay". Road Transport.com. 2009-04-14. Archived from the original on 2010-01-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20100130024755/http://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2009/04/14/133510/london-to-get-its-100th-elektromotive-charging-bay.html.
- ↑ Hutton, Ray (2009-04-12). "The race is on to create more mean drivers". London: The Sunday Times. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article6078152.ece. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
- ↑ "Npower complains over 'juice' use". BBC News. 2009-02-04. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7869829.stm.
- ↑ Lilly, Chris (27 May 2020). "Charge Your Car network" (in en-US). https://www.zap-map.com/charge-points/public-charging-point-networks/charge-your-car-network/.
- ↑ "Chargemaster to invest £15 million in EV charging network" (in en). 27 January 2017. https://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/fleet-industry-news/2017/01/27/chargemaster-to-invest-15-million-in-ev-charging-network.
- ↑ "Standard Terms and Conditions" (in en-GB). https://www.chargeyourcar.org.uk/standard-terms-conditions/.
- ↑ "Elektromotive – Elektrobay Instructions". http://www.elektromotive.com/html/elektrobay_instructions.php.
- ↑ "Yahoo". http://green.autoblog.com/2009/05/13/elektromotive-unveils-billing-system-chargepoint-for-evs-at-evs2/.
- ↑ "EV car-to-charger communications improved". Channel 4 News. 2008-09-18. http://www.channel4.com/4car/news/news-story.jsp?news_id=18104.
- ↑ "Mercedes-Benz and SMART dealers take the lead on EVs". 3 June 2010. http://www.elektromotive.com/html/news-story.php?news_id=59.
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