With the growing demand for EV charging points, Coventry City Council is installing rapid charge units throughout the city. The local authority chose to install the EV units with a number of IPL group products to simplify the installation and maintenance of the units.

The QC45 Rapid Charge EV units have been installed into the IPL group Retention Socket system and secured directly to the QC45 Adapter Plate. These adapter plates are manufactured to suit all leading rapid charge units. The system offers a universal foundation for all rapid charge units, enabling all civil works to be completed before the EV unit is installed. Cable access through four duct entry points greatly improves the cabling process compared to traditional bolt-down methods. Furthermore, future unit upgrades or replacements can be implemented quickly and cost-effectively.

To provide protection from vehicle impact, the ‘Impactable’ X-Last Nuvo Bollards have been installed on either side of the QC45 EV Charge units. Lastly, IPL group Loop Boxes have been installed to provide easy access to the loop cables, which are used to detect when a vehicle is stationary in the EV parking bay.