Finnish DC fast charging manufacturer Kempower and UK EV infrastructure firm EO Charging have installed 342 electric bus chargers in the past three years, and are building a further 150 charge points across the UK.
Around 1,570 new zero-emission buses hit UK roads in 2024, representing a 36% year-on-year increase. The partners aim to ensure that these vehicles have sufficient charging infrastructure.
Since 2022, Kempower and EO Charging have collaborated to fit a total of 11 bus depots with fast charging infrastructure, primarily in London and Scotland, working with bus operators like Metroline, Go Ahead and Stagecoach. The total energy delivered to electric buses through the companies’ chargers currently stands at 20.23 GWh.
Most recently, the companies partnered to install three pantographs in Scotland. Kempower suppled the technology while EO Charging delivered the installation. The project marked Kempower’s first commercial pantograph installation in the Northern Hemisphere—the company completed its first in Sydney, Australia in July 2024.
Kempower’s pantograph offering enables charging speeds of up to 500 kW, facilitating quick bursts of charging and reducing downtime during operating hours.
“The successful delivery of pantograph infrastructure in Scotland shows that the UK’s bus networks are ready for fast, automated charging built for reliability,” said Rolle Nieminen, Kempower’s Head of Sales for the UK and Ireland.
Source: EO Charging
