Leicester-based metalwork firm, ADS Laser Cutting, has reported a significant rise in orders from companies managing the roll-out of kerbside electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, suggesting that momentum is finally being realised across the country.
The firm has reported an 15% increase in orders in the year to date compared to the same period last year from companies that include Note Haddenham, Celestica and Asteelflash which are amongst those managing the roll out of on-street EV charging points.
Commenting, Sales & Marketing Director at ADS Laser, Stuart Rowan said:
“The lack of kerbside EV charging has long been a major sticking point in the UK’s transition to electric vehicles. However, businesses that include, Connected Kerb, Trojan Energy and Ubitricity have addressed this with their range of innovative kerbside solutions and we’ve been honoured to collaborate with several of these at the R&D stage to ensure the functional durability of the infrastructure to make kerbside charging a feasible option.
“As a result, we’ve become an approved supplier to several of these solutions providers and now receive regular orders from the installers managing the assembly and installation of the kerbside solutions.”
Since first partnering with an EV charging provider in 2021 to prototype single and dual charging mount posts, ADS Laser has gone on to secure multiple orders to supply installers working on kerbside charging rollouts across the country. The firm most recently secured a trio of orders at the start of July worth over £100k with Note Haddenham as part of a roll out programme for a market leader in EV charging.
Stuart continues:
“We believe that this growth in orders for kerbside charging solutions demonstrates that this vital part of the UK’s EV charging landscape is, at last, being recognised and taken seriously.
“However, much more needs to be done to both upgrade the national grid capacity and to drive greater efficiencies in the planning required for these solutions. Nonetheless, based on the growth we’ve witnessed, we’re estimating that orders will continue to increase at pace over the next few years.”
