Real estate management company LondonMetric Property and electric vehicle charging network InstaVolt have announced a partnership to install accessible rapid chargers across desirable real estate in the UK.

The first 10 sites where rapid chargers will be deployed across the company’s real estate portfolio have been confirmed, with construction across all sites to be completed in the coming months.

The initial stage of the partnership will see an average of six rapid chargers deployed at each location, with charging speeds of up to 160kW on offer, capable of adding more than 250 miles of range in 30 minutes.

Responding to customer needs and in line with PAS1899 BSI standards, the 10 planned sites will include provision for accessible charging bays as part of InstaVolt’s commitment to provide accessible charging at new site locations.

“InstaVolt’s partnership with LondonMetric will provide significant deployment of chargers at key locations across the UK,” said Antony Urquhart, CCO of InstaVolt.

“Our focus is not only to provide volume of infrastructure but also to incorporate our new charging station designs to make EV charging accessible for all drivers. This is a fantastic partnership that will benefit all”.

The new sites will include a number of accessible features, such as chargers installed flush to the ground at the same level as the parking bay, removal of wheel stops and adequate lighting throughout. InstaVolt will continue to look at accessibility needs for all future LondonMetric sites and install charging bays with accessibility in mind.

LondonMetric owns one of the UK’s leading listed logistics platforms, alongside a grocery-led long income portfolio. It owns £3.5bn of assets across 17m square feet, providing the partnership with prime locations across the UK.

10 charging locations have already been confirmed.

“I’m delighted to be working with InstaVolt as part of our strategy to increase electric vehicle chargers across our portfolio,” Andrew Jones, CEO of LondonMetric, added.

“The InstaVolt brand is well known for its reliability and ease of use, both of which are critical to customers looking for rapid charging.”

The charging network recently came in third place in Zap-Map’s annual charging network rankings, scoring highly for reliability and ease of use. The rankings form part of Zap-Map’s annual EV Charging Survey.

The partnership with LondonMetric and the installation of the sites across the UK forms part of InstaVolt’s significant infrastructure expansion plans following its acquisition by EQT in 2022.

The company is working towards its target of 10,000 rapid EV chargers by 2032 and this partnership forms part of the organisation’s dedication to improving charging infrastructure to meet growing demand for public EV chargers throughout the UK and Europe, with accessibility of design at front of mind.