UK firm Motability Operations is set to launch a series of pilots to improve EV accessibility.
By Mark Pader
Motability Operations is a UK firm that currently provides affordable motoring to people with disabilities and their families through the Motability scheme. The firm has recently announced the launch of a series of pilots which aims to support their Motability Scheme. Their aim is to eliminate the challenges faced by customers who are unable to charge at home by allowing more customers to adopt electric vehicles.
The Motability Operations Innovation Team in collaboration with consultation firm, Founders Intelligence has a range of pilots with British start-up businesses for this year and beyond, starting with the following pilots:
- Zap-Map – A phone app which offers a UK wide map of EV charging points to allow drivers to locate and navigate to the charging points.
- Co Charger – A three-month pilot which allows motorists who do not have off street parking for an EV charger to connect to hosts across the UK who have home chargers.
- Bonnet’s Charging App – the charging app allows Motability Scheme customers to connect to 17 EV charging networks in Europe. This allows users to access one app, one account and one payment to cover all charges.
- Charge Fairy – The Charge Fairy technology monitors a customer’s charge level remotely. When customers are required to charge their vehicle, a Charge Fairy van can visit and charge the vehicle wherever it’s parked.
As more customers are transitioning to electrical vehicles, it is important that challenges faced by customers in charging their vehicle is eliminated. The initiative provides worry-free access to charging for people who wish to adopt an electrical vehicle.
For further information on the series of pilots by Motability, click here.
Alternatively, if you need further information on how to make facilities or services more accessible and inclusive, please do not hesitate to contact one of our team on (01) 415 12 85 or [email protected].
