Ionity

IONITY is a company owned by the car manufacturers (BMW Group, Daimler, Ford and VW Group), who install and operate High Power Charging Stations for all brands of electric vehicles. They are the leading EV player in Europe. IONITY are rolling out stations with initially 6-12 individual chargers at a rapid pace, with the goal of having 400 stations (i.e 2,400 chargers each with 350kW) in operation by 2023. Currently the company have close to 350 live and 50 under construction to be completed by the end of the year.

Ionity are regarded as the most prestigious and best in class within the sector and the best covenant overall.

We are seeking sites on or close to motorway/dual carriage way corridors or main arterial routes out of large regional cities. Recent deals include motorway service stations, retail and leisure parks, shopping centres, business parks and logistics schemes. Convenience Food and Beveridge is required nearby, for example a PFS, drive thru or retail hub.

Commercially Ionity will consider freehold site purchase (generally require 0.5 acres) or enter into a lease (such as for existing parking bays, or create a new area) for 20-25 years at a fixed rental which is indexed every 5 years for circa 12 chargers (6 to be installed initially and a further 6 when the EV market matures)

Barker Proudlove are instructed to seek new opportunities in the Midlands, Lincolnshire, North west, North East and Yorkshire together with Scotland

Please send details to Nick Ferris at nick@barkerproudlove.co.uk or 07970850037.

You can also download their Retailer Requirements flyer.