InstaVolt to pass 1,000 UK sites with GeniePoint deal

InstaVolt has agreed to buy 228 GeniePoint sites and their 260-plus chargers from Equans, a deal it says will take its network past 1,000 locations on completion, a first for a UK charge point operator, and further consolidation in a market where fleets already juggle too many apps and RFID cards for comfort (InstaVolt). The catch: rebranding and upgrades, including battery storage and BYD ultra-rapid hardware, roll out over the next 12 months, so expect some site downtime during the transition. Fleets routing drivers through former GeniePoint car parks and motorway services should check current tariffs hold and flag any outages before they hit route planning.