Tesla has entered into an agreement with the EG Group to expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging network, known as evpoint, in the United Kingdom and Europe. Under this arrangement, EG Group will purchase Tesla's latest ultra-fast EV charging units to enhance the evpoint infrastructure.
“The rapid installation of reliable, easy-to-use EV charging infrastructure is the right step towards a sustainable future and a key area of focus for us at Tesla. For this reason, we’re excited to make our fast-charging hardware available for purchase to EG Group and other leaders in the space,” said Tesla’s Senior Director of Charging Infrastructure Rebecca Tinucci.
Currently, EG Group operates more than 600 EV chargers within its network. With this partnership, EG Group aims to grow the evpoint charging network to encompass over 20,000 EV chargers. The first Tesla charger is expected to be installed at an evpoint station by the end of 2024. It's worth noting that evpoint is open to all EV brands.
This collaboration represents a significant milestone for evpoint, as it marks Tesla's first such agreement with a third-party charge point operator in Europe. Zuber Issa, Founder and co-CEO of EG Group, expressed excitement about securing Tesla's top-tier equipment and emphasized its potential to accelerate the development of essential charging infrastructure to support the transition to Net Zero emissions.
Tesla has previously engaged in similar partnerships with other companies. For example, BP Pulse ordered $100 million worth of Tesla chargers for its independent network in the United States, and Ford announced plans to incorporate more than 15,000 Tesla Superchargers into its EV charging network, known as the BlueOval Charge Network, in October.
Source: EG Group
