Mer works with Eastleigh Borough Council on EV Charging

The Client

To reach carbon neutrality by 2025, Eastleigh Borough Council were seeking opportunities to accelerate its sustainability efforts. Transport formed a part of their Climate and Environmental Emergency Action Plan, and the Council made a wider commitment to support public access to sustainable transport infrastructure. 

The Solution

Phase 1 of the development is now complete, with 8 new Mer charge points across 16 bays located at four sites, powered by zero carbon, 100% renewable energy solely from hydro, wind, and solar sources. 

Residents and visitors can now find one ultra-rapid 150kW charger, three rapid 50kW chargers, and four dual fast 22kW chargers across the Aldi Car Park at Chestnut Avenue Retail Park, the Eastleigh Bus Station at Romsey Road Car Park, Channon Retail Park and Places Leisure Centre. 

Karl Anders, former Managing Director at Mer UK, says, “72% of local councils are yet to release a strategy for supporting the switch to electric mobility. And many local councils feel unprepared and unsupported for the UK’s transition to electric. Mer is already well-established in Europe, and we are working with local authorities to deliver simple, sustainable, and accessible EV charging solutions across the UK. 

“Working with a Borough Council like Eastleigh that is prioritising the planet by tackling climate change and driving EV adoption for residents is an encouraging step forward to meeting 2030 targets.” 

Mer’s charging infrastructure provides sustainable transport solutions for businesses and local communities, fitting with the Council’s environmental strategy and supporting their goal to reduce air quality issues in the borough.