POD POINT PARTNER WITH TOWER LEASING TO OFFER EUROPES FIRST CHARGING POINT LEASE PLAN
A 3-year lease option reduces cost to less than £50/month
POD Point have partnered with Tower Leasing to offer businesses a 3-year lease option on charging points. This is the first partnership of its kind in Europe to offer a low cost solution for electric car charging.
For less than £50/month, businesses can lease a POD point charging unit, have it installed professionally and gain immediate access to the Pay-as-you-Go facilities. Charging points normally cost over £1000 + VAT including installation and 3 year warranty.
This innovative business model has its benefits for both business owners and consumers. By installing charging points for the public to use, businesses will not only improve their sustainability credentials, but will attract new customers by having a public POD Point visible on the national charge point map. This in turn will increase customer loyalty, as the site will be seen as a convenient place to charge. Retailers will benefit hugely from customers charging their cars with them, through increased dwell time and average spend per visit. This is also an opportunity for businesses to attract and retain staff, as they are able to offer an equivalent pay rise through free fuel while they park at work.
The cost of leasing a charging point is so low, that it will take just two charges a day to cover rental and energy costs. As the EV market continues to grow, businesses will have the ability to start generating revenue from charging – something which has never been done before.
The transition from the existing business model to the lease option is a huge first for the EV industry, and is something which London based POD Point are extremely proud of. A company whose success is intrinsically linked to innovation – POD Point is a business of firsts. The first to produce a home charging unit, and the first to develop a public charging post. POD Point is also the first UK company to develop a network of communicating charging infrastructure and one which continues to innovate.
Erik Fairbairn, CEO of POD Point:
“POD Point is moving EV charging into the mass market. We are on a mission to make sure there are 100,000 POD Points across the country by 2020, and innovative commercial models such as our lease scheme are instrumental in allowing us to reach this goal.”
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London commenting exclusively on POD Point:
“Through Source London and our commitment to deliver the world’s first ultra-low emission zone, we’re seeing more people getting involved with an electrical revolution that has huge potential to drive jobs and growth, as well as reduced carbon emissions and improved air quality.”
Notes:
Lease offering is available immediately
Tower Leasing are a leading industry provider of sales aid leasing to equipment suppliers nationwide, with over 20 years experience in the market.
Boris Johnson’s comments were extracted from a quote provided exclusively on our ‘Charging around the UK’ campaign, taking place 12th – 25th June
About POD Point visit www.pod-point.com
Public Relations
Charlie Jardine
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7247 4114