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• Now EV fleet drivers have even greater network coverage as Be.EV partners with Paua
• Partnership adds more than 700 charge-points to the Paua network

• New partnership gives Paua customers access to Applegreen Electric's EV charging network across the UK, and signifcantly expands the availability of ultra-fast charge points and high quality amenities available to EV business drivers 

Applegreen Electric, a prominent player in the electric vehicle (EV) charging sector, has signed a new strategic partnership with Paua that will allow Paua’s charge card and app to be used at 500 Applegreen and Welcome Break's charging points in the UK and Ireland over the next 12 months.

This new collaboration is set to transform the convenience and offerings available to EV drivers by expanding the Paua EV charging network to include Applegreen Electric’s ultra-fast charging stations.

Applegreen Electric’s new partnership with Paua will initially add over 250 ultra-rapid charge points across 20 Welcome Break motorway sites in the UK. The Applegreen Electric charge points will be readily available to Paua customers at Welcome Break and Applegreen services located along the major strategic road network arteries in the UK, spanning from London to Glasgow, Cardiff to Sheffield, and beyond. 

These sites provide 24/7 driver support, offering peace of mind and assistance to EV drivers looking for an enjoyable charging experience to fuel their journey. Welcome Break, one of the UK's leading motorway service operators, manages over 60 service areas and 31 hotels across the country.

Within the next 12 months, a total of 500 charging points at Applegreen and Welcome Break locations in the UK and Ireland will be covered by the partnership.

Paua now has access to more than 43,000 charge points at more than 14,000 locations managed by more than 25 charging providers across the UK. The addition of Applegreen Electric means that Paua drivers have access to the UK’s fastest charging network, with 73% of the UK’s high-powered chargers on Paua’s app and card all digitally integrated. The move increases convenience for EV fleet drivers – with Paua covering 85% of UK motorway service areas –allowing them to get back on the road faster, and for longer.

As of the end of 2023, the UK had 943,110 fully electric cars on its roads, in addition to 64,530 electric vans, according to New Automotive. While these numbers are rapidly rising, many UK businesses are still in the early stages of fleet electrification, managing mixed fossil fuel and electric-powered fleets. Charging infrastructure remains a key challenge for fleets of all sizes.

Jack O’Brien, Country Manager UK at Applegreen Electric said:

"Paua’s values align perfectly with our own in providing access to world-class rapid EV charging to drivers. Paua’s intuitive payments options combining app, card, live fleet dashboard and a full digital integration to Applegreen Electric will be a valuable asset to our business customers across our expanding EV network in the UK. Through partnerships such as this, we will help to remove one of the key barriers to EV adoption for businesses of all sizes, by making it easier for drivers to find and use reliable charging points, supporting the switch to electric and empowering EV drivers to enjoy their journey. Partnering with Paua will also make it much more convenient for business EV users that have a Paua card to access Applegreen’s growing network of chargers.”

Niall Riddell, Chief Executive and Co-founder of Paua said:

“We are delighted to have signed this new partnership agreement with Applegreen Electric that will see the Paua charge card and app accepted at 500 Applegreen and Welcome Break's charging points in the UK and Ireland over the next twelve months. Enabling the UK’s first full digital integration with Applegreen Electric underpins our vision of a technology enabled charging future for fleets providing insight to save time and money on the transition to electric.” 

Applegreen Electric, which is part of the wider Applegreen Group, focuses exclusively on developing electric vehicle charging infrastructure and delivers over one million fast charging sessions to its customers each year, contributing to a rapidly growing transition to more sustainable transport fuels in Ireland, the UK, and the United States.

About Applegreen Electric

Applegreen Electric, part of the Applegreen Group, hosts and operates universal access Electric Vehicle (EV) charging bays in locations in Ireland, the UK and the United States. It operates a multinational EV charging network, with 800 Fast Charging bays across its operations in Ireland, the UK and the United States
Applegreen Electric supports its customers on their transition to EV driving by providing a seamless charging experience alongside popular food and beverage brands and high-quality facilities. It is deeply committed to reducing carbon emissions through the implementation of a growing number of EV charging stations.
Applegreen Electric was established in 2021 as a subsidiary of Applegreen to focus exclusively on the delivery of EV charging infrastructure in Applegreen’s three geographies. Applegreen, which was established in 1992, is one of the largest motorway plaza operators in Europe and the US, and also has an extensive forecourt business. Applegreen has over 600 locations across Ireland, the UK and the US, and employs over 17,000 people. 

Today, Applegreen Electric provides more than 1 million fast charging sessions to its customers per year in a rapidly growing transition to more sustainable transport fuels with a range of partners. Further information is available at www.applegreenelectric.com

• Clenergy EV and Paua collaborate to improve EV charging for UK fleets and drivers 

Clenergy EV and Paua have collaborated to help drive forward access to public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure for fleet managers and their drivers. 

From today, EV drivers using the Paua app or card can recharge their vehicle at selected charge points powered by Clenergy EV software including Dragon Charging. 

With over 43,000 charge point connectors Paua is the UK’s largest roaming networks. The collaboration with Clenergy EV will increase the network by a further 10 per cent, making over 4,000 new charge points available to Paua customers across the UK. This includes brands such as Dragon Charging, Nest and ev dot. 

According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) in November alone just over three-quarters (77.4 per cent) of the new BEVs (battery electric vehicles) on the road were fleet or business-owned. 
This smart partnership between Clenergy and Paua is a significant step to help ensure that fleet drivers have even more convenient options for accessing public EV charging on the move. Not only will this help fleet managers and their drivers to plan more efficient and cost-effective journeys, but it will also help to reduce potential EV charge and range anxiety. 

Niall Riddell, CEO and Founder of Paua explained: “At Paua we are dedicated to making EV charging both easy and efficient. This partnership with Clenergy EV is further proof of this commitment, enhancing our already extensive charging network to provide fleet managers and their EV drivers with greater choice for charging on the move.”

Will David, CEO of Clenergy commented: “At Clenergy EV we are committed to helping our Charge Point Operators open their networks to as many users as possible.  We believe that our partnership with Paua is another milestone in ensuring a more convenient, seamless and equitable EV charging experience for fleet managers and their drivers. ”

• Paua partners with DPD to drive efficient and sustainable EV charging solutions 

Paua, a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, is proud to announce its strategic partnership with DPD UK. DPD has the stated aim of becoming the UK's most sustainable delivery company. This collaboration aims to enhance EV charging accessibility and efficiency for DPD's growing fleet of UK EV drivers.

As part of the partnership, DPD's EV drivers will gain access to Paua's comprehensive charging network through both a physical card and a user-friendly mobile app. Paua's extensive network, comprising over 13,000 locations, 20,000 charge points, and over 39,000 connectors, across over 25 UK chargepoint operators ensures that DPD drivers can conveniently charge their vehicles wherever their routes take them.

Paua's focus on optimizing the charging experience for business customers aligns perfectly with DPD's commitments to utilising the best technology and aiming to have the most sustainable operations. By leveraging Paua's technology and network, DPD drivers can easily locate and utilize Paua's partner networks reliable and fast charging infrastructure, ensuring timely and convenient access to the public charging network.

"We are thrilled to partner with DPD, a pioneering company in sustainable delivery solutions," said Niall Riddell, CEO & Co-founder at Paua. "This collaboration allows us to further support DPD's 'clean, green delivery' mission by providing their EV drivers with seamless access to our extensive charging network."

DPD is rapidly expanding its EV fleet to meet its ambitious SBTi (Science Based Target Initiative) verified target of net zero by 2040. This target aligns DPD's decarbonisation plans with climate science and Paris agreement goals. By offering Paua's charging solutions into their operations, DPD ensures that their delivery vans can stay on the move, providing clean and green services to their customers.

"Partnering with Paua is an exciting step as we continue to grow our all-electric delivery fleet" said Olly Craughan, Head of Sustainability at DPD. "Paua's extensive charging network, combined with their user-friendly app and physical card, empowers our EV drivers to access charging infrastructure with ease, supporting the efficiency and sustainability of our operations."

Paua's recent collaboration with GRIDSERVE and Instavolt, which added over 1,800 high powered chargers to the network, further strengthens the charging capabilities offered to DPD drivers. With 50% of UK connectors and 63% of all high powered connectors businesses have unrivalled access to the UK charging network in one solution. This partnership enables Paua to remain at the forefront of the EV charging industry, delivering unmatched charging solutions and a seamless charging experience.

As Paua and DPD continue to drive the decarbonization of the delivery fleet, this strategic partnership marks a significant milestone in accelerating the adoption of sustainable transportation solutions and shaping the future of clean and efficient parcel delivery.

• PoGo and Paua Partner to improve EV charging experience for fleet drivers

PoGo, the ultra-rapid Electric Vehicle (EV) charging network, has partnered with Paua, the modern alternative to the fuel card for fleet customers, to give fleet drivers hassle-free access to PoGo’s rapidly expanding network of EV chargers.

The partnership means fleet drivers can quickly and easily find a PoGo charge point and pay for their EV charging session using the Paua app and charge card.

Paua is supporting businesses making the transition to an electric fleet by simplifying the EV charging process and takes advantage of its technology to ensure 100% renewable supplies to all of its network partners. The Paua platform tracks all charging sessions made by a fleet’s drivers and provides a single monthly VAT receipt.

Paua’s new roaming agreement with PoGo, means its fleet users will have access to an additional 100+ charge point connectors across the UK – with many more locations coming on board as the UK’s fastest growing EV charging network continues to expand.

Stuart Douglas, Managing Director of PoGo, says collaborations like this are key to EV adoption: “Paua is playing a crucial role in supporting fleet operators in making the switch to electric, and we are pleased to be part of this powerful solution. The aim for PoGo is to enhance the charging experience for EV drivers by eliminating the inconvenience of long charging times by providing best-in-class rapid and ultra-rapid charging, which aligns with Paua’s own mission for businesses.

“We know first-hand, from our experience as a business with an electric fleet, just how important charge point availability, convenience and reliability is. PoGo ticks all these boxes,” Stuart says, “and with our growth plans fleet drivers will have more and more places to find a PoGo charge point.”

Niall Riddell, CEO & Co-Founder of Paua says PoGo’s approach to building an EV charging network is perfect for EV fleets: “Paua drivers seek the widest network of national charge points, and the variety of locations at which PoGo chargers can be found – from strategic roads to prime locations in rural regions – extends our ability to meet customers’ needs for charging. PoGo’s use of 100% renewable energy, combined with easy access to its sites, will also make the PoGo network a real hit with our drivers.”

PoGo, which launched six months ago with the aim of creating a network of over 2,000 ultra-modern, ultra-rapid charging stations by 2027, is already rolling out new sites across the country. It has locations secured for 600 new high-power chargers and expects 450 of these to be live by the end of 2024.

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• Motability Operations is the UK’s largest leasing company and the organisation that delivers the Motability Scheme to over 690,000 disabled people
• Motability Go Charge is powered by Paua

• InstaVolt and Paua join forces to expand rapid charging solutions

• Paua is the official EV charge card partner for the EV Rally 2023
• Alongside around 50 other commercial vehicles; cars, vans, and trucks Paua navigated over 1,200 electric miles across UK and Ireland

• Paua's single access roaming solution will now have access to GRIDSERVE's Electric Highway charging network
• Paua’s users will have access to over 600 chargers at over 160 locations
• All GRIDSERVE chargers are powered by 100% renewable energy supporting Paua's ambition to ensure all EV charging on its network is 100% renewable.