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EV charging from Metric

Metric Parking is bringing its latest technological development to the market - a new electric vehicle charging system. According to the company's UK sales and marketing manager, Richard Boultbee, charging points can be installed with 'little fuss' and allow the provider to offer every payment option to the electric vehicle motorist.
January 31, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Electrical Vehicle charging system
Metric Parking is bringing its latest technological development to the market - a new electric vehicle charging system. According to the company's UK sales and marketing manager, Richard Boultbee, charging points can be installed with 'little fuss' and allow the provider to offer every payment option to the electric vehicle motorist. Moreover, the charging points can be centrally monitored and will provide the operator with real-time information and usage statistics.

"The units have the in-built flexibility to offer different connection types for standards across the world," said Boutlbee. "The robust and flexible payment terminal allows electric vehicle owners to pay for their power using coins, bank notes and credit or debit cards.

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