InstaVolt selects Eseye connectivity for UK-wide EV charger network

UK electric vehicle charge-point provider InstaVolt has picked Eseye cellular IoT technology for its UK charger network.

Eseye is a service-provider that can, automatically over-the-air, swap between network operators for IoT nodes that communicate over cellular networks. Its service works with special SIM card, dubbed ‘AnyNet+ eSIM’, and is built on the eUICC standard for network operator swapping.

Pod Point, Shell NewMotion and BP Chargemaster are amongst EV charging companies that have already signed up, said Eseye.

“We chose Eseye as our connectivity partner because we are confident in the service they provide,” said InstaVolt CTO Gary Kirkland. “The technology Eseye offers is far beyond what anyone else in the market can provide. The eSIM embedded in our charge points offers the ability to network manage and switch connectivity to another provider if needed. This ensures our chargers have high uptime wherever they are located.”

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Hampshire, InstaVolt has a pay-as-you-go no-subscription charging model for drivers. Claiming 24/7 use and 99.8% availability, it said: “All of the electricity supplied through our chargers comes from 100% renewable energy sources, such as solar or wind farms. With 1,000 chargers already active [>600] or in late-stage development, the company is on track to exceed 5,000 rapid chargers by 2025 and has further committed to 10,000 charge points by 2030.”