Fuuse, the Lancashire electric vehicle charging platform, which is headquartered at the Fraser House co-working hub in Lancaster, has announced its acquisition of Everyday EV.

With offices in Nottingham and Bristol, Everyday EV is a 24/7 EV support service providing remote and onsite assistance to both charging point operators (CPOs) and drivers. Its free-phone telephone support service can also be white labelled for charge point operators, installers, fleets, and manufacturers.

Fuuse anticipates that Everyday EV’s assets will complement their existing suite of driver support services which help deliver a positive and consistent charging experience for drivers on behalf of CPOs.

The deal also follows new regulations which require all CPOs to offer a free-to-call helpline. The requirement is just one of a raft of updated and new CPO standards recently introduced by the government.

Dan Lucy-Lloyd, Head of Network Operations at Fuuse, said: “This acquisition bolsters our existing support offering, ensuring that new and improved services can be delivered to a vast range of clients and their customers. It also ensures charger reliability and uptime is optimised for CPOs, enabling a better service all-round

“Our investment will also put us at the forefront of the industry, ensuring that CPOs meet their regulatory obligations, and provide a fantastic experience to all of their drivers.”

Fuuse founder and CEO Michael Gibson, who is a member of the Lancashire Innovation Board, said: “Fuuse works with hundreds of UK companies where charging is increasingly seen as business critical. The acquisition of Everyday EV strengthens our position to provide solutions to those investing in electric vehicles and who need the certainty and reliability of their charging infrastructure.” 

Fuuse, which currently serves over 750 clients and has over 70,000 active users, announced in June it had raised £8.7m in a new funding round to support the expansion of its offer.

The investment – which came from lead investor YFM Equity Partners, existing investors Par Equity, and an angel syndicate – was also designed to help Fuuse grow its workforce to nearly 80.

For more information about Fuuse’s acquisition of Everyday EV, go here.

ENDS