Pod Point

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Pod Point

Pod Point is a UK provider of electric vehicle charging stations.[2][3]

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Pod Point
Company typePublic limited company
IndustryElectric vehicles
Founded2009
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Key people
Melanie Lane, CEO[1]
ProductsElectric vehicle charging infrastructure
ParentEDF Energy 
Websitewww.pod-point.com
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An electric car being charged by a Pod Point Solo 3S
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Pod Point Universal Solo 3S

The "Pod Point Network" is one of the UK's largest public charging networks,[4] and is accessible via a smartphone app.[5]

Since 2014, when it signed a partnership with automaker Nissan, it also operates in Norway.[6]

Pod Point was acquired by EDF Energy in 2022 through a joint venture with Legal and General Capital.[7]

History

Pod Point was founded in 2009 by Erik Fairbairn[8] and Peter Hiscocks. Both worked together previously to found and later sell the supercar club Ecurie25.[9]

In a 2018 joint venture with Tesco and Volkswagen, electric vehicle charging points were installed in over 600 stores to create the UK's largest retail EV charging network.[10]

In 2018–2019, Pod Point launched its Electric Schools initiative.[11]

In June 2022, Pod Point and BMW Group UK signed a three year deal, which added Pod Point as a preferred EV home chargepoint supplier for BMW and MINI retail customers.[12]

In July 2023, Pod Point appointed Andy Palmer as interim CEO.[13] It was announced that a new permanent CEO would take over from Palmer in May 2024.[14]

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