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TUAL, a leader in innovative electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, is targeting the 8,000 franchised automotive retailers in the UK that face significant grid constraints. These dealerships, often operating on leased sites, require rapid charging for customer and demonstrator EVs to meet growing demand. However, inadequate power supply and the high cost and lengthy timelines of grid upgrades have left many unable to keep pace with the EV transition. TUAL’s solution aims to bridge this gap with a fast, professional-grade charging option.
Key Highlights
- TUAL focuses on 8,000 UK dealerships with grid limitations.
- Dealerships need rapid charging for EVs but lack sufficient power.
- Grid upgrades cost £150,000 to £3 million and take 1-3 years.
- The PowerUp Charger provides a mobile, rapid-deployment solution.
- It delivers 200kW DC charging on a standard 11kW supply.
- The technology speeds up EV preparation and improves customer service.
- TUAL collaborates with early adopters and has proven trial success.
For many dealerships, power supply issues are a major hurdle. TUAL reports that up to 80% of automotive retail sites have constrained or absent grid connections. Traditional upgrades are impractical, with costs ranging from £150,000 to £3 million and timelines spanning 1-3 years. This is especially challenging for leased sites where large investments are hard to justify.
TUAL’s PowerUp Charger changes the game. This battery-buffered, fully mobile charger installs in under an hour and delivers 200kW DC charging using just a standard 11kW supply—a connection previously limited to slow AC charging. By storing energy off-peak or integrating with on-site renewables, it provides fast charging without the need for grid enhancements.
Philip Clarke, TUAL’s CEO, stated, “Automotive retailers are critical to the EV shift, but outdated infrastructure holds them back. Our PowerUp Charger makes charging fast and feasible now.” The technology supports quicker EV turnarounds, smoother customer handovers, better test-drive experiences, and rapid charging for visitors—a potential edge for dealerships.
Jason Button of Cambria Property Investments added, “High costs and delays make widespread rapid charger installation unrealistic. TUAL’s off-grid solution offers quick, cost-effective high-speed charging.”
Following a successful trial with Wincanton—where the PowerUp Charger powered 19 electric vans on an 11kW connection—TUAL is now partnering with early adopters across the UK and Europe. These collaborations will roll out the PowerUp Charger to retail networks needing swift, reliable electrification.
Learn more at www.tual.io.
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