Philip Kershaw describes the work behind EO Charging’s Fleet Electrification Strategy of the Year (under 100 vehicles) award at the Electric Vehicle Innovation and Excellence (EVIE) awards last year.
Philip describes how EO Charging enabled Go Ahead to double its electric bus fleet without increasing its grid connection.
“The development of the technology was really the key element in this,” he adds.
Described by judges as “an innovative approach to a common problem faced by the sector”, the project at Go Ahead’s Croydon Bus Depot proved that a limited power supply does not have to halt electrification, delay the project or mean costly infrastructure upgrades.
EO Charging won an EVIE for its domestic offering in 2022, and Philip says the 2024 award shows that the company has pivoted but is still delivering market-leading tech.
His advice to prospective winners is to focus on small bits of innovation and bring them to the fore.
Nominations for the EVIEs 2025 are now open, with new award categories up for grabs! After the success of the sold-out EVIEs 2024 ceremony, 2025 is set to be bigger and shinier than ever.
This year, there are 29 categories (and 29 trophies!) that celebrate groundbreaking achievements in EV product and service design, advanced charging solutions, battery innovation and fleet electrification.
The EVIE Awards ceremony will take place this year on 2 October in London. To make a nomination, see a full list of categories and book your table at the ceremony, visit the EVIEs website.
