- The University of Warwick, with Zest, will install 173 EV charging points, reducing CO2 emissions by over 15,000 tonnes.
- Zest is funding £1.3 million for the 15-year project, making it a major UK university charging installation.
- The project aligns with Warwick’s sustainability goals, enhancing its role as a leader in automotive research and innovation.
University of Warwick kicks off its major EV charging expansion
Zest has installed its first electric vehicle (EV) charging points on the University of Warwick campus. This marks the start of a significant new project, during which Zest will install more than 170 charge points.
The full rollout will see 173 EV charging spaces across campus car parks.
The facilities will save over 15,000 tonnes of CO2, equivalent to 69 million miles driven in petrol vehicles. This makes it one of the largest university charging installations in the UK.
Where better to undertake this challenge? Warwick is already a leader in automotive research. It is home to The National Automotive Innovation Centre, a partnership with Jaguar Land Rover and Tata Motors.
Zest, a certified B Corp, is investing £1.3 million in the project over 15 years. Importantly, this comes at no cost to the university.
Parvez Islam, Director of Environmental Sustainability at Warwick, said:
“Our goal is to reduce carbon emissions generated through all forms of transport and mobility, by providing greater choice and more sustainable forms of travel and opportunities to charge vehicles on campus.
By working in partnership with Zest, we have been able to match our strong commitment to sustainability with real action. With charging spaces in the hundreds, drivers on campus will be reassured that switching to EV is a sustainable, desirable and convenient option.”
