eVolt chargepoints support new fleet of EVs at Taxi Central

Electric vehicle chargepoint supplier eVolt has completed the installation of three rapid chargers for a Scottish taxi business to support its five new private hire Nissan Leaf EVs, which are now fully operational. Kirkcaldy-based Taxi Central has installed one of eVolt’s, which can charge the 30kWh Nissan Leafs to 80% battery life in 30 minutes, to provide on-shift EVs with essential charging capability; and two eVolt AC 7kW Wall-mount Chargers that fully charge the EVs in around 5 hours. The funding
February 7, 2017 Read time: 1 min
Electric vehicle chargepoint supplier eVolt has completed the installation of three rapid chargers for a Scottish taxi business to support its five new private hire 838 Nissan Leaf EVs, which are now fully operational.

Kirkcaldy-based Taxi Central has installed one of eVolt’s, which can charge the 30kWh Nissan Leafs to 80% battery life in 30 minutes, to provide on-shift EVs with essential charging capability; and two eVolt AC 7kW Wall-mount Chargers that fully charge the EVs in around 5 hours.

The funding for the charge points came through the Energy Saving Trust (EST) and 505 Transport Scotland.
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