Become a Partner With Franklin

Franklin Energy is a leading electric vehicle (EV) charging point operator and currently operates the LiFe charging network across public and private sector sites across the UK. Franklin Energy are seeking new location partners to host their charging points and have a number of commercial models including Zero Capex with revenue sharing arrangements built in for the host.

Facts & Figures

1.5 million plug in vehicles by end of 2022, 10 fold increase on number of vehicles, 10 fold increase on number of charging points.
150,000 charging points required to facilitate the electrification of vehicles by end of 2022.
Rapid Charging Points - Charge Vehicle to 80% Battery status in just 20 minutes.
Fast Charging Points - Destination charge 2-4 hours increasing customer dwell time.
Revenue Generation - Profit sharing with landlord on electricity income creating new revenue stream and potential for guaranteed 15% yield per annum.
Enhanced green credentials whilst providing you amenity on-site to create dwell time.
Users Charge seamlessly through smart phone app or payment at point through contactless NFC.

Statistics taken from Zap Map and SMMT.

Options with Franklin energy

OPTION 1 -
CONCESSION MODEL

Zero Capex - Franklin Self-Fund charging infrastructure and gives the host a profit share.
Franklin install fast and/or rapid charging points at no Capex costs to host including all civil and electrical enabling works.
Franklin own and operate their own electricity meter to be provided by the local electricity network operator covering all grid connection costs.
Franklin resell electricity at £0.30per kW and share 50% of net income above a threshold.
Landlord enters into a Service Level Agreement with Franklin Energy for contract period.
Flexible contract terms with 6-10 year leases.
Ability to provide both fast AC and rapid DC charging infrastructure under concession model.

OPTION 2 -
CONCESSION MODEL

Franklin supply, install, operate and maintain charging points on behalf of customer.
Customer owns charging infrastructure.
Customer controls pricing with all revenue generated received by the landlord.
Franklin provide customer support and ongoing maintenance.
Option for technology refresh after 5 years.

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THE OLEV EVHS GRANT?

The OLEV (Office for Low Emission Vehicles) Grant is a Government led initiative for electric car home chargers, forming part of the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS).

The Grant offers up to £350 towards the cost of purchase and installation for a home charging point and is applicable for use with most hybrid and plug in vehicles. One charge point per eligible vehicle is available and you can claim up to two per household.

Click here for more information.

ELIGIBILITY CHECKLIST:

You have dedicated off-street parking.
Your plug-in vehicle was purchased after 1st October 2016.
You have not already claimed the grant for your vehicle.
By claiming the grant, you are not exceeding the limit of two OLEV funded chargepoints per household.