Fully charged: How Oxford became an electric superpower
Quietly, Oxford has become a global powerhouse in electric vehicle charging and energy storage.
Enter Gul-e, an electric vehicle charging solution created by Oxford City Council’s trading company ODS (the people that empty your bins and cut the grass). It’s a durable gully/channel that is installed in the footway, enabling smooth EV charging for homes without driveways – without obstructing the pavement.
Read the full article about how Oxford became an electric superpower in Oxford Clarion.
Latest news
New £25 million cross-pavement EV charging initiative
Following yesterday's announcement, we’re thrilled to see the UK Government’s new £25 million initiative aimed at making at-home EV charging more accessible for households without driveways.
Suffolk Launches Innovative Gul-e On-Street EV Charging Trial to Power a Greener Future For Its Residents
Six new Gul-e cross-pavement charging units have been installed as part of Suffolk County Council's trial of cross pavement channels. This innovative solution enables EV owners without driveways to charge their vehicles from home without creating hazards or obstructing footpaths.
Reliable. Repeatable. Rigorous. Gul-e Nylon Brush Test
Between 2023 and 2024, Abingdon Verification Instruments (AVi) carried out a series of thorough tests for ODS as part of our groundbreaking Gul-e project. The result? Comprehensive reports packed with data analysis, high-quality imagery, and video documentation which have helped shape our maintenance planning and informed product warranty assumptions.
4.9/5.0
“The best thing about Gul-e is its simplicity. It really is so easy to use,
and was a big part of my decision to buy an EV.”
Mr Jesper Ekelund, Oxford