NewMotion’s network now stands at 250,000-plus charge points

Electric vehicle (EV) charge point provider NewMotion has announced new roaming partnerships with four new roaming partners in four European countries.

The partnerships have resulted in more than 50,000 charging connections being added to the public charging network across the continent within seven months, allowing NewMotion to now offer access to in excess of 250,000 charge points within its network.

This, it says, will allow drivers to use only the NewMotion or Shell Recharge charge card and app to travel the entire 5,000-plus kilometres from north to south Europe in one go. 

Almost two thirds (59%) of EV-drivers have two or more charge cards, says NewMotion. With its increased number of roaming partnerships, the NewMotion network now offers access to public charge points from Nuorgam in the Northern tip of Finland to Modica and Sicily. This 5,000-plus kilometre journey can now be completed with an EV and just one NewMotion or Shell Recharge card, it said. 

“Connecting even more partners into the NewMotion network is a big step forward for drivers all over Europe,” said says Melanie Lane, CEO of NewMotion.  

“The ease of access has simplified the journey of driving to Europe's southern regions such as Italy and Portugal from anywhere in Europe.

“We are confident that with our new partnerships, in both new and existing countries, that we’re offering EV drivers easy access to charging infrastructure when on the roads.”

As part of the recently adopted package on climate proposals, the European Union has set targets for member states in the ‘Green Deal’ to provide access to a public charge point every 60 kilometres by 2030.

As Europe strives to reach this goal, more and more people will be switching to driving electric. However, a significant number of EV drivers are unable to install a charge point in their home (33.3%), and a further 15% have no access to charging at their workplace, says NewMotion, increasing the need for publicly accessible charging infrastructure, such as on street-public charging, charging at retail locations, and fast charging on-the-go.

The following partners have recently been added to NewMotion’s public roaming network: BeCharge (Italy) 3,800; Wenea (Spain) 320; Spirii (Denmark) 580; and Mobi.E network (Portugal) 3,700.