Demand for EV charging points drives growth at KMF – EQ Mag Pro
Sub contract specialist and sheet metal fabricator KMF saw revenue jump by more than £1.5 million in 2021 – thanks to the increasing demand for electric vehicle (EV) charging points.
The Newcastle-under-Lyme-based business is using its expertise – and 255,000 sq ft of manufacturing facilities – to help blue chip EV charge point manufacturers respond to the government’s drive towards zero emissions vehicles.
Over the last 12 months, the company has received an influx of enquiries from the sector and is now supplying some of the industry’s leading manufacturers with precision engineered sheet metal.
This includes two of the UK’s largest manufacturers of rapid EV charging infrastructure, which boasts partnerships with major electric vehicle manufacturers.
Keith Nicholl, commercial director at KMF Group, said: “In 2021, demand for electric vehicles soared by 78 per cent. KMF welcomes this increased demand and is well equipped to support the nine-year target towards a full roll out of zero emissions vehicles.
“The group’s sheet metal and precision engineered component manufacturing facilities are ideal for the fabrication of weatherproof and vandal resistant EV charging stations, and as we specialize in a range of materials and finishes, we can provide resilient housing for innovative EV technology.”
KMF says that the growth it has experienced on the back of rising demand for EV charging points is not limited to the UK, as its Slovakian facility has also secured a long-term contract to supply EV charging points to a global energy management and automation specialist.
Elsewhere, KMF has also changed its company car fleet policy and has recently equipped its sites with EV chargers for use by its own fleet and for visitors looking to top up.
Keith said: “Orders continue to increase quarter-on-quarter with batch orders which were running at £10,000 now hitting the £100,000 point, demonstrating how rapidly the market is growing.”
He added: “And with substantial investment in electric vehicles, we are passionate about renewable energy and its effects on the planet.”
Source: business-live
