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Another memorable moment with our community! 💚📸 Every Charged-Up event feels special, but lately, we’ve been inspired by what we’re seeing: more drivers, more stories, and more connections. Yesterday, we officially launched our first-ever ultra-rapid Charging Hub in Sheffield and had the pleasure of talking all things electric with both familiar faces and new friends. From first-timers learning the ropes to EV enthusiasts looking to share their insights  – drivers stuck around, not just to top up their batteries, but to share their journey and hear ours – a gentle reminder of why we put our community first! Thank you Sheffield! 📍Parkway Central Retail Park (S5 2AU) ⚡️Enjoy 9 ultra-rapid bays (up to 150kW) & 3 waiting bays #EVLife #CommunityFirst #SheffieldChargingHub

Right chargers, right places (with a little help from our friends) 🤝   The idea is simple: “right chargers in the right places.” But truthfully, achieving this is a different story without our amazing partners by our side.     From day one, we could have settled for a ‘good enough’ experience. Installed Hubs without much thought, with any partner, and checked the “network” box - but thankfully that’s not our story.    Thanks to our team and partners, every charge point we install has purpose, every Hub we create has impact, and every charging experience we power is designed to make a difference to the everyday lives of our drivers.    So, as we head into 2024’s home stretch, and feel a bit reflective, we’re proud to highlight a few of these partnerships that might fly under the radar – from investors to innovators, tech experts to forward thinking brands – thank you for making us more than “just another network.” Kempower Vital EV Solutions Decathlon Octopus Energy Generation Wesleyan Dobbies Garden Centres NatWest Group KfW IPEX-Bank Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/es4KY52g #EVCharging #EVInfrastructure #EVPartners

EV charging – it’s not as simple as just plug and go… or is it? 🎬⚡️ Forget the clickbait headlines, the misinformation, and the ‘FUD’ – here’s something refreshingly real. Two EV drivers, cutting through the noise and sharing an honest chat about the ins-and-outs of EV charging. Plugging-in with Alex L. from the interface, our Community Manager, James Gee got his chance to talk shop and dive into the rabbit hole of EV charging at one of our brand new Hubs at Decathlon Stockport. Covering everything from vehicle voltages to dynamic load balancing to bay design and back again – they break down the tech and the everyday experience of visiting a Be.EV Charging Hub. If you’re curious about EV charging (minus the FUD) or just a tech-head hungry for detail - there’s something for everyone here. 📹 Big thanks, Alex! https://lnkd.in/eV-JHXYP #EVCharging #Stockport #MythBusting

‘Do it differently’ – if 2024 has taught us anything, it’s that.   It’s been a year of learning, adapting, and yes, sometimes scrambling… but listening every step of the way. And this week, a couple of things came to mind when we spotted our name on the shortlist for three EVIEs awards…    1 Awards are a great validation, but the proof is in the customer pudding. At the end of the day it's all about the driver experience and if we do it right, they will reward us with their loyalty.   2 Hard work pays off. This kind of recognition has very little to do with Be.EV, and everything to do with our amazing in-house team and our network of suppliers and partners.   3 It's not about one CPO over another, but all of us working together to accelerate the switch and drive the cleaner, greener transport revolution.   So it's glasses raised all round 🥂   Kempower Fuuse Dodona Analytics Vital EV Solutions Architect That Matrix Networks Ltd EV Infrastructure and Energy Summit   #EVCharging #EVIES2024 #OurCommunity

Ready… set… GO! ✅🏁   We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with Advance Northumberland to bring EV charging to three great destinations across the North East. As part of the deal, we’re bringing 20 EV charging bays to retail locations across Northumberland, with a mixture of charging speeds to fit drivers’ needs ⚡️   First up is Tyne Valley Retail Park (📍NE46 1EJ) just off the A69 in Hexham, where we’re powering-up two bays of ultra-rapid (150kW), one bay of rapid (50kW) and one bay of fast (22kW) charging to shoppers and passers-by.   Drivers will be able to plug-in to whatever speed fits their visit – whether shopping around the town centre or popping into Homebase, Pets At Home or Pound Stretcher at the retail centre.   Stay tuned for updates on two more of their locations getting the Be.EV treatment soon!   A huge thank you to the team making this happen – David Thwaites, Evolt , Mark Constantine, S&R Construction Ltd, Formula Space 💚   #EVCharging #Retail #EVInfrastructure #ComingSoon

Charged-Up Sheffield – we’ll see you soon ⏰⚡️ We’re giving our very first Sheffield Charging Hub a warm (and green) welcome on 7th November (12-2pm) as we officially power up Parkway Central Retail Park (S2 5AU). Our brand-new ultra-rapid hub features 9 charging bays (two of which are designed with enhanced accessibility) and 3 waiting bays, with up to 150kW CCS (and a CHAdeMO connector) to keep EV drivers powered-up and ready to go. Here’s what’s in store: 🏷️ 50% off (35p/kWh) with your Be.EV app or Allstar Chargepass®   ☕ FREE Starbucks drink 💡 Expert tips and all our drivers' EV charging questions answered Part of a wider vision for the city – this new Charging Hub will not only deliver much-needed ultra-rapid EV charging infrastructure for nearby communities (where there's some of the lowest levels in the UK), but it will also enhance existing clean air zone initiatives. See you there, Sheffield! 💚 #SheffieldCharging #EVEvents #UltraRapidCharging 

Fancy a peek behind the curtain? 🪄 This week, we chatted with the team over at Zapmap to feature in their 'CPOs in the Spotlight' series to do just that. We covered everything from Be.EV's secret sauce, our most unique charging location, what the future might hold for EV charging, and how we're putting the customer front-and-centre of everything we do to drive great charging experiences ⭐️ Head over to Zapmap to have a read 🔦👇 https://lnkd.in/eNi_xXE3

When in Finland… you’ve got to plug into the knowledge of an EV charging expert! 🇫🇮⚡ Our CEO, Asif Ghafoor, couldn’t resist sitting down with Tomi Ristimäki, Kempower’s CEO, to hear what’s powering the EV charging boom in Finland (and the Nordics combined) – a region with the highest share of charge points per vehicle in Europe 🎤 The highlights? Destination charging is on the rise, ultra-rapid Charging Hubs are building more trust with EV owners, and drivers want all the comforts they can get – these trends aren’t just exciting – they’re already in line with our own plans for the UK’s EV charging infrastructure. Our adventure to the Nordics alongside Vital EV Solutions is yet another way we're exploring and experiencing the whole EV market to power-up the charging experience we offer our drivers 💚 Another huge thank you to everyone who helped make this happen! Rolle Nieminen, Juhana Enqvist, Erik Kanerva, Oscar Sánchez, Atte Kontro, José Silva Gálvez, Paula Savonen, Max Todd, Alex Rae, Phil Watts, Andy Walker, Liisa Mäyränpää, Anna "Ansku" Tuomainen, Mathew Harrington, Mark Williamson, Adrian Fielden-Gray, Marie-France van Heel #EVCharging #DestinationCharging #NordicInsights

Plug, tap and zap 🔌🟩✨ Listen, we know most drivers don’t want another RFID card to add to their collection, but let’s not forget the key things that make EV charging great – simplicity and choice. So – we’ve made a small update to the design of our RFID card to show just how simple it is to tap and charge; shipping to new Members who want one soon. Do drivers need one to charge up? Absolutely not! We support all the ways that drivers like to pay, whether that’s app, Contactless, or with partners like Octopus Electroverse, Allstar Business Solutions, Paua, Zapmap's Zap-Pay, OVO Charge or Plugsurfing. But, we know from listening to many of our customers, especially those who are a little less techie or like to charge a certain way through habit, that a good old fashioned RFID card is an easy way to charge. Plus, the world of EV can be scary when you’re totally new, so a straight-forward *tap* is an easy way for new drivers to get going. So, however drivers like to charge, we’re keeping it easy, keeping it simple, and adding a sprinkle of Be.EV charm at every opportunity 💚 #CustomerExperience #EVCharging

Signed, sealed, and now… under construction! 🛠️⚡ Hot on the heels of last month’s partnership announcement with Wesleyan, we’ve wasted no time breaking ground on our first Charging Hub together! In the near future, we’ll be powering up 16 ultra-rapid charging bays at Gallagher Retail Park in Wednesbury – soon to be the largest charging facility on any retail park in this part of the West Midlands conurbation. Conveniently located just off J9 of the M6 – one of the UK’s busiest motorway junctions – this 50,000 sq ft retail park, alongside Gallagher Shopping Park, will not only serve Decathlon and B&M but provide EV charging for thousands of drivers and several major retailers alike. Again, a huge thank you to everyone involved Mitchell Spencer MRICS, Alex Abbott, Luke Fillingham, Chris Mulcock, Mathew Harrington, Alex Ross, Mark Constantine, Tom Sherratt plus Mhairi McLaughlin, Nicole Rourke and BRYAN POULTNEY. Stay tuned for all the updates! #EVCharging #EVInfrastructure #EV