Fix Auto Penzance has installed a bank of on-site electric car chargers for customers and colleagues alike.
The company has installed two 40 KW fast charge DC units along with a 20 KW AC fast charger, while an app enables drivers to pay for the service ensuring there is no cost to the business.
Directors Stuart and Joel Cameron said, “EVs are the future for motoring. Like many bodyshops, we’re seeing more and more come through the workshop. A lot of those who come to us often need charging so we decided to looking into providing our facilities but we were concerned that they’ll cost the business money to run. When we discovered there are charging units available that pushes that payment onto the user it became obvious that not only did we need to install them, but we could make them available to the public too, especially as there’s only a handful in the town and only one of those is a fast charger.”
Meanwhile, the Fix Auto UK network is continuing to grow in Northern Ireland with the appointment of MRB Auto Body, a 10,000 sqft site which will now operate as Fix Auto Ballymoney.
Owner Matthew Balfour said, “I am very ambitious and although I believe in what I have created, I realised that I needed to be part of something bigger if I am to fulfil those ambitions which is why I have taken the decision to become part of Fix Auto UK to help me take my business to that next level.”
Ian Pugh, Managing Director for Fix Auto UK, said, “The potential for Fix Auto Ballymoney is truly exciting. Matthew is extremely ambitious. We outlined various requirements we expect of a business and he has delivered on his promises to meet those obligations.”
