Be.EV acquires UK charging network from Mer

Be.EV buys Mer UK EV chargers to join top 10 network

Be.EV buys Mer’s UK public EV charging network, gaining 1,600 bays and 450 sites to join the UK’s top 10 rapid charge operators.

UK EV public charging network operated by Mer sold to BeEv

The deal expands the charge point operator's footprint by more than 1,600 charging bays across 450-plus sites.

Be.EV triples footprint with acquisition of Mer’s UK public charging network

Manchester-based Be.EV has significantly expanded its national footprint after acquiring the UK public charging network of European operator Mer, adding more than 1,600 charging bays across over 450 sites. The deal increases Be.EV’s total network to more than 2,500 bays across more than 680 locations, propelling the company into the UK’s top 10 charging networks by rapid and ultra-rapid charging capacity. The acquisition strengthens Be.EV’s pres…

UK EV charging consolidation continues with Be.EV, Connected Kerb, and ubitricity acquisitions

This week has shown some of the first signs of consolidation within the UK’s public EV charging market, with leading operators absorbing smaller networks and technology assets. This ongoing consolidation is taking place in a bid to achieve scale, improve technology, and navigate a tricky economic climate. Just this week, we saw multiple acquisitions take place in the UK. Who will be next? How much further will the UK’s CPO consolidation go? In t…

Be.EV buys UK public charging business of Mer

Be.EV has bought the UK public charging business of Mer, which will add about 1,600 extra bays at more than 450 sites to its network. The acquisition will triple Manchester-based Be.EV’s UK charging footprint to in excess of 2,500 bays and 680 sites. Mer, owned by Norwegian renewable energy firm Statkraft, will refocus its public EV charging strategy on its core European markets, and continue to operate its fleet charging network in the UK, whic…

Be.EV acquires Mer as EV charging sector consolidation continues - Transport + Energy

Manchester-based EV charge point operator Be.EV has today (12 February) acquired Mer’s entire UK public charging network from Norwegian state energy firm Statkraft, tripling its footprint and creating a national network.   The acquisition adds over 1,600 charging bays across more than 450 sites to the Be.EV network, strengthening its presence across the South of England, creating a nationwide UK footprint and complementing its existing strength …