How is Gul-e different?
Local Authority owned and intent on ‘doing good’
Our parent company, ODS Group, is owned by Oxford City Council – so we’re not a ‘here today, gone tomorrow’ start-up!
A shared Local Authority ethos and duty to service
Unlike private companies, we understand the pressures and sensitivities Local Authorities face every day.
We focus on communities and residents, not soley on profit
Gul-e was born out of the need to facilitate EV charging in our own community.
Your objectives are also our objectives
In addressing our sustainability objectives, we are helping to solve those of other Local Authorities too.
Helping Local Authorities achieve their environmental and sustainability objectives…
Promotes and facilitates the uptake of EVs
Our product allows those previously ‘locked out’ of EV ownership access to its benefits.
Achieve sustainability objectives and help balance the grid
Residents charge their vehicles overnight, reducing load during peak periods.
Reduces capital expenditure and on-street infrastructure
Installation of Gul-e dramatically reduces the demand for on-street charging points.
Key information for Local Authorities
Who is liable?
A user agreement for the safe and proper use of the product is granted to the resident.
This agreement sets out their responsibilities to operate and use the product correctly and safely, along with a requirement to take out the necessary EV insurance and adequate public liability cover.
Liability depends on the ownership model that you as a Local Authority prefer and wish to implement. There are two main ownership models, namely; ownership by the Highway Authority or ownership by the user, each with slightly different regulation considerations.
Warranty
The Gul-e unit comes with a 5-year parts and labour Warranty.
As a company we are also able to offer installation by our own NRSWA trained operatives. We offer a 12-month warranty on any of the installations that we carry out.
After this period, the Gul-e and the installation becomes a Local Authority asset, as with any on-street infrastructure.
Maintenance
Gul-e has been designed to be as low maintenance as possible.
In almost all cases, the only maintenance required will be occasional cleaning which is the responsibility of the resident as set out in the Terms and Conditions of sale (user agreement).
Although extremely unlikely, due to the robustness of the product, any maintenance other than occasional cleaning can be carried out by the existing licensed highways contractor of the local authority as with any existing ‘on-street’ infrastructure.
Highways considerations
Gul-e has been designed and developed alongside a Highways Authority taking into all of their safety and standards considerations.
Every element of Gul-e has been independently lab tested over a number of years to ensure standards and viability of installing into a publicly owned and maintained footpath.
Standards Gul-e meets:
- C250 Rating (25 tonnes).
- ‘Low Slip Potential’ classification.
- Limits taken from The HSE 2012 publication “Assessing the slip resistance of flooring”.
- BS-EN-1433 Slot width in pedestrianised areas.
Corrosion:
- Coated to BS EN ISO 9000-2015.
- BS EN ISO 1461.
Pricing
Wholesale pricing available on Gul-e units, please get in touch to discuss your specific requirements.
Installation is available or an installation guide can be issued if this work is preferred to be carried out by one of your existing contractors.