International car wash brand IMO, which is owned by Driven Brands headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is partnering with national charging network Be.EV to install and maintain chargers across several of its sites.
The first four locations to go live with chargers are at IMO car washes in the United Kingdom. These sites are equipped with rapid chargers, which can charge a typical EV to 80% in 1-2 hours, compared to 4-6 hours on a 7kW fast charger. IMO Batley Car Wash is further powered by an additional ultra-rapid charger, which can charge a car in as little as 20 minutes.
“This is just the first phase of our work together — we look forward to bringing our chargers to many more IMO locations across the country,” said Asif Ghafoor, CEO of Be.EV. Be.EV is working to install 1,000 further charge points across the North of England and beyond by 2024. The company’s membership scheme has more than 20,000 members who get preferential rates and can access chargers alongside pay-as-you-go users.
“By joining forces with Be.EV, we are proud to be part of the largest public EV charging network in the North of England, ensuring reliable and accessible charging solutions for local communities and car wash visitors alike,” said Adam Green, managing director for IMO UK. “This is just the beginning of our collaboration, and we look forward to expanding our partnership with Be.EV to more IMO locations across the country.”
IMO washes over 28 million cars annually and has 740 sites in 13 countries across Europe and Australia, with over 240 locations in the United Kingdom.