South Leeds Garden Centre celebrates nationwide EV rally with free charging on 2ndJuly
The team at a South Leeds garden centre group is celebrating after being invited to host a prestigious event for electric vehicles next month.
Tingley Garden Centre is home to one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Yorkshire and has been selected to host an event as part of a five-day 1400-mile showcase ofall things EV and demonstrates vehicle capability from cars to all-electric HGV, charging infrastructure and clean energy projects.
On 2ndJuly, over 50 vehicles participating in the rally will arrive at Tingley Garden Centre, where electric vehicles will be on display and experts, including representatives from ‘Women Drive Electric' will give advice.
"With 56 Compleo chargers,which arepowered by solar panels and 100% green electricity,we are well-placed to be an official Check Point in the AtoZ EV Rally. We're celebrating our participation in this prestigious event by offering customers free charging all day on 2ndJuly, said Jo Dales, head of marketing at Yorkshire Garden Centres.
Compleo's Head of Marketing and Communications, Clare Nicol said: "Tingley is the largest charging hub in Yorkshire and we're excited about it being a Check Point.With the number of electric vehicles on the road rising by 18% year on year, EV charging point installations on the scale of the one at Tingley will become increasingly necessary. With two DC charge points and 54 AC chargers on offer, it's the perfect place for garden centre visitors to recharge while they enjoy the facilities and offers the convenience of rapid 50kW charging for those who want a quick top-up just off the M62."
Experts will be on hand to give advice from 11 am and the EV rally will start to arrive from 1 pm.
The EV charging points at Tingley are one element of the business's commitment to net zero, which includesharnessing solar power, harvesting rainwater, using green electricity and improving waste streams.
Tingley Garden Centre is part of theYorkshire Garden Centres family which comprises Tong, Tingley, Otley, and Bingley Garden Centres plus Dean's in York and Scarborough. It is home to Blooms Kitchen Restaurant, Hearty's Food Hall, Grass Hoppers and Mission Out adventure play areas, and an extensive area that includes plants, gifts, and retail partners Pavers and Julian Charles Home.
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PhotoLeft to right: Steph Harrison, Lisa Passant and Jo Dales EV charging points at Tingley Garden Centre
For more information or to arrange an interview with Jo Dales, please contact Tracey Baty at three60 marketing on:
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Notes to editors
1. For more information about Tingley Garden Centre, please visithttps://tingleygardencentre.co.uk/
2. For more information aboutYorkshire Garden Centres, please visithttps://www.yorkshiregardencentres.co.uk/
3. About Compleo
Compleo Charging Solutions was founded in 2009 and is part of the KOSTAL Group.With its headquarters in Dortmund, Germany and divisions spanning the UK, Austria, Switzerland, and Sweden. They specialise in manufacturing AC and DC EV charging hardware and EV software technology, providing future-proof solutions for commercial, public, and fleet EV charging needs. Their software & hardware solutions are brand-agnostic ensuring their chargers work with a widevariety of back-end platforms. Its customers include APCOA, Network Rail, Oxfordshire County Council & Opcharge.www.compleocharging.co.uk
4. About the EV Rally
The AtoZ EV Rally is a 5 day, 1400-mile moving showcase of all things Electric Vehicles (EV). The event demonstrates vehicle capability, featuring cars, vans and all-electric HGV, charging infrastructure and clean energy projects. Participating teams complete daily routes, stopping at official CheckPoints along the way, such as EV charging hubs, and broadcast their progress across social media. Vehicles are fitted with innovative telematics technology, measuring ‘energy consumption', and at the end of the Rally we will announce a winner, based on the best Miles/kWh readings.