Major city’s first EV charger showroom goes bust & owes thousands in loans just three years after setting up shop
A MAJOR city’s first EV charger showroom has gone bust and owes thousands in loans – just three years after opening.
Pro-Charge SW, welcomed electric car owners in 2020 but by September this year liquidated the failing business after owing a whopping £91,000 to Companies House.
The company, which had been Office for Low Emission Vehicle accreditation, installed charge points in EV owner’s homes.
They fit a variety of brands including Tesla charging cables.
As reported by PlymouthLive, documents also revealed the bust company need to fork out £57,828 to pay off HM Revenue and Customs.
But, it is only predicted they will see a measly £10,200 after the liquidation process.
If the bills weren’t stacking up enough already, the failed charging showroom also needs to find £11,237 from somewhere to settle unpaid Income Tax, NI and Corporation Tax.
Plus, one disgruntled employee is demanding a whopping £7,266 from the company.
Meanwhile Santander and Business Finance have claimed over £30k between them.
This is predicted to leave Pro-Charge SW in a massive £101,310 debt hole to climb out of.
The Pro-Charge website has since been closed down.
Pro-Charge SW has been contacted for comment.
The website used to explain: “We can provide bespoke branded charge points to match your business and are accredited as installers of most leading brands of charger, meaning that we can find the perfect chargers for your business needs.
“We also install battery storage systems to compliment your solar PV installations. Pro-Charge SW can help you apply for the grant funding to make the job easy.”
It comes after a major car dealership boss, who oversees 190 garages, has revealed why drivers are avoiding EVs.
And, a popular car manufacturer has made a U-turn on the decision to scrap a petrol model.
Plus, another huge car manufacturer slashed EV production as the demand for electric models falls.
Rishi Sunak‘s move to delay the ban of petrol and diesel cars until 2035 has been blamed in part.
However, EV drivers will be thrilled to hear a UK energy firm has launched its new “cheapest ever” electric car deal that will allow cut-price charging for drivers.
Supplier EDF has revealed a new tariff that would cost the typical EV-owning household £1,177.43 per year, including the cost of charging.
The discount is being offered through charging company Pod Point, which has been majority-owned by EDF since 2020, for people who buy one of their home chargers.
Pod Point’s figures reveal that the deal is a whopping £157.37 cheaper than the most expensive, from Scottish Power.
However, it does come with the one-off £999 cost of buying and fitting a Pod Point Solo 3 charger.
To get the most out of the deal, charge your motor between midnight and 5am, when it costs just 7.4p per kWh.
Outside of those times, it will cost you 30.9p per kWh.
And, a charging station network is offering free power for eight years to customers – but there’s a very pricey catch.
The ultra-rapid EV charging company Ionity, which currently boasts over 500 sites across 24 European countries, has a brilliant offer.