British Forces Cyprus (BFC) has awarded Beam Global a £820,000 contract to provide electric vehicle charging solutions, with delivery expected by summer 2024.
The contract will provide British Forces Cyprus with ten transportable electric vehicle charging points and an accompanying trailer to allow the movement of chargers.
Beam experts will also provide onsite training upon delivery of the equipment.
Strategic Command’s innovation team, jHub, has been working with climate change and sustainability teams to deliver innovative EV charging solutions to become more resilient and more adaptable, all while working towards its environmental targets.
Brigadier Tom Harper, UK Strategic Command Attaché in the US, said: “This will require close collaboration between international allies.
“This fantastic project shows the strength and benefit of the UK and US industry partnership.”
The flexibility of transportable charging stations
The new EV chargers are completely grid-independent and are deployable in minutes with no construction or electrical work required.
Given this flexibility, they are rapidly moveable to new locations for events, emergencies, or simply to move to a more optimal location. This is a huge leap forward for electric vehicle charging solutions.
Fitting inside a single standard parking space, reaching as many as 12 vehicles and charging any electric vehicle charger type, each EV ARC™ system generates and stores its own electricity.
They have ‘follow the Sun technology’, which allows up to 25% more solar power capture and battery storage, charging during the night, inclement weather, and even power outages.
Providing EV charging solutions and more
As well as providing efficient electric vehicle charging solutions, this contract will help drive the ongoing transition away from fossil fuel sources.
This will help protect us against volatile fuel prices and supply disruption while also improving air quality and benefiting the entire local area.
In addition to key benefits to the environment, this exciting new development will be cost-effective, flexible and resilient.
“Beam Global and its patented Solar Powered EV ARC™ will provide not only clean energy for British military electric vehicles in Cyprus, but the product is multi-utility and will be trialled to provide green energy and power key defence equipment in remote locations and overseas areas,” explained Brigadier Tom.
Zoe Cooper, from the British Forces Cyprus Portfolio Office, echoed this sentiment, adding: “Ultra-low emission vehicle (ULEV) technology is fast evolving, and we’re in full support for a cleaner, greener future.
“Improving our resilience with this EV charging solution will help reduce overall costs while providing longer-term sustainability.”
She concluded: “The opportunity beyond electric vehicle charging is enormous with the potential to act as mobile generators, power pop-up hospitals, support military exercises in remote areas, as well as many more business and operational uses and opportunities.”
