Port of Tyne has expanded its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to support its fleet of electric vans and to provide workplace charging for its employees.
The port enlisted Mer to provide the new chargers. It installed 11 7kW charging points on the South Shields site, including the authority’s headquarters at Maritime House where Mer replaced an older charging post. Mer also deployed a dual 7kW charger at the Port of Tyne’s main ferry terminal building on the northern side of the river.
Dominique Davies, group procurement manager for Port of Tyne, said: “This investment in infrastructure is part of the Port of Tyne’s ongoing commitment to reduce emissions wherever possible.
“Mer listened to what we wanted and delivered cost-effective solutions tailored to our needs - for both our own fleet and for workplace charging. The Mer Connect software and app enables us to get the best possible usage out of our chargers, by making them accessible to both our van users and our employees.”
The Mer Connect platform provides automated charger management, and the ability to set tariffs, as well as reporting functionality. The app enables users to access the chargers, including taking payments if tariffs are in use.
In 2019, Port of Tyne launched its Tyne 2050 strategy to “lead the way” in key areas such as environment and technology, with an ambition to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2030 and to electrify the entire port by 2040.
Karl Anders, managing director of Mer, added: “Port of Tyne is a huge asset to North-East England, so we’re very proud to be supporting their decarbonisation plans. Ports around the UK are looking at installing more chargers to meet the needs of their own EV fleets and growing demand for workplace charging from employees. At Mer we have developed a successful blueprint by providing a comprehensive, end-to-end service that makes this process both simple and cost-effective.”
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Matt has been an automotive journalist for eight years. As senior staff writer he is responsible for the automotive content on Fleet News and also contributes to Automotive Management. Prior to this, Matt worked in the automotive industry for 10 years.
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