Accelerating net zero in the UK: Kempower marks major milestone as it installs its 4,000th EV charging connector

• Since early 2022, Kempower’s customers have installed more than 4,000 of its charging connectors at more than 800 locations in the UK 

• The 4,000th connector was launched in Southport by brand new CPO EVCP Solutions 

Finland-headquartered DC fast-charging manufacturer Kempower has installed its 4,000th EV charging connector in the UK less than four years after expanding to the UK market. The milestone stands as a symbol of both Kempower’s progression to become a leading UK charging provider and the overall expansion of charging infrastructure as the country embraces EVs. 

Since the start of 2022, Kempower has supplied over 4,000 connectors to more than 1,200 charging stations at over 800 locations nationwide in the UK, delivering more than 260,000 kW of power installed. In 3 million total charging transactions, 120 MWh of energy has already been delivered to passenger EV drivers and commercial fleets by Kempower chargers. 

Of the 30,000 DC public charging connectors available in the UK, about 3,000 are Kempower units. The manufacturer’s dynamically distributed technology, which ensures each charger can intelligently balance power between vehicles, providing faster and more efficient charging, has been a key element to its market success. 

Kempower was originally founded in Lahti, Finland, in 2017 as a spin-out from the welding company Kemppi. The company, which develops both hardware and software solutions, has since grown globally and has chargers on every continent, with the UK being one of its most successful markets.  

The company initially launched its solutions in the UK with charging sites in Wolverhampton and Banbury, in partnership with national EV charging operator Osprey, before its network of chargers expanded nationwide. 

Major UK projects delivered by Kempower since then include working with Sainsbury’s as it became the first UK supermarket to operate its own charging network, powering electric buses for major public transport operators, and supplying fast charging for DP World London Gateway’s groundbreaking straddle carrier electrification project for port operations. 

Most recently, the 4,000th Kempower charger was installed at a shopping park in Southport in collaboration with brand new UK CPO EVCP solutions. Four charging bays at Kew Retail Park mark the first in the partnership between the two companies, which is expected to develop as EVCP solutions builds its own public charging network, EVCPs Charge & Go!, in regional and rural locations. 

Rolle Nieminen, Kempower’s Head of Sales for the UK and Ireland, who has worked for the UK branch of the company since it launched, said: “I’m exceptionally proud of how Kempower has blossomed from a Nordic startup and new market player to a leading provider of charging infrastructure in the UK. We’ve already delivered projects that span the breadth of the charging industry and we’ll continue to drive change by leading innovation, empowering hard-to-abate sectors to electrify and supporting EV adoption.” 

Kempower, Media:
Sari Hörkkö, External Communications Manager  

sari.horkko@kempower.com
+358 29 002 1900 

Kempower in brief 
We design and manufacture reliable and user-friendly DC fast-charging solutions for electric vehicles. Our vision is to create the world’s most desired EV charging solutions for everyone, everywhere. Our product development and production are based in Finland and in the U.S., with the majority of our materials and components sourced locally. We focus on all areas of e-mobility, from electric cars, trucks, and buses to machines and marine. Our modular and scalable charging system and world-class software are designed by EV drivers for EV drivers, enabling the best user experience for our customers around the world. Kempower shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. kempower.com