Be.EV, Greater Manchester’s largest public electric vehicle (EV) charging network, is to expand the number of charging points available in Stockport as part of plans to create a 1,000-strong network in the city-region.
The company has announced it will install a new public charging hub at Cheadle Mosque, off Wilmslow Road in Heald Green, as part of a £5 million redevelopment of facilities, approved by Stockport Council in 2019.
The Cheadle Muslim Association (CMA) has partnered with Manchester firm Be.EV to install electric vehicle charging points at no cost to the Mosque, and will available to use by all members of the local community.
Farooq Rafiq, a trustee at CMA, said:
“As our community grows we recognise that many will have electric vehicles and we want to make sure they can charge their vehicles while using the centre.
“We chose to work with Be.EV as they provided a competitive arrangement on a network widely recognised with drivers in the area. Above all, they recognised our commitment to do the best to protect the environment and we are confident their solution will deliver this, including continuity of service by taking care of ongoing maintenance.”
Asif Ghafoor, CEO of Be.EV, said:
“We’re delighted to be working with CMA to deliver an electric charging hub at the new Masjid.
“We’re committed to providing EV charging where our communities need and want them, to build an ever-denser regional network that makes it easy for people to go electric. We help local groups and communities like the CMA to offer reliable, easy-to-use charging facilities that are part of our fast-growing network in the region.
Be.EV is now calling on other organisations in Stockport to come forward with additional sites that could expand the borough’s network of EV charging points. With 140 charging points in place and a growing pipeline of new sites secured, Be.EV is looking to secure enough sites in 2022 to create a 1,000-strong network. The EV chargers and their installation are free. Mr Ghafoor added:
“We urge more organisations to come forward and let us help them make EV charging accessible to their members, customers or local communities.”
Photo: Asif Ghafoor (L) and Farooq Rafiq (R) at Cheadle Mosque where a new EV charging point will be installed as part of redevelopment of the masjid
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