The city of Lincoln has at last got a charging point as technology firm Siemens installs the first high power charging point.
Following criticism of Lincoln from Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson and James May over a lack of charging points in the city, Lincoln’s council has been keen to show its is promoting the use of electric cars. Siemens is now working with the council to roll out more EV charge points.
As the technology giant embarks on its mission to prepare Lincoln for electric car use, the firm takes delivery of three new Nissan Leaf cars to further demonstrate its commitment to EVs.
The three Leafs will now be used as employee pool vehicles at the firm’s Industrial Turbo Machinery business in Lincolnshire. Siemens has ordered a further seven vehicles to be used at other UK locations, including its new Renewable Engineering Centre in Manchester.
Mark Bonnor-Morris, business development manager of Siemens Mobility and Logistics, Traffic Solutions, said: “We’re moving people between our sites in Lincoln and using the Nissan LEAF means we can travel through the city with zero emissions.”
Mark adds: “The decision to select the vehicles was based on the quality of driver experience. Our staff can sit in the Nissan LEAF and recognise immediately that it has the comfort and feel of a standard road car; there’s simply no fear of the EV technology or ‘culture shock’ in driving it.
The company is leasing the vehicles over 24 months through LexAutolease, with a comprehensive , combined support package involving Lex and Nissan.
