ONE of the UK’s fastest growing electric car charging companies is making its stations completely free to use for the month of May.

To celebrate its 100th charger going live, InstaVolt, based in Chineham, is making all of its rapid charging stations free to use for drivers throughout May with no limit on the number of times they can charge.

InstaVolt, which owns, installs and maintains rapid DC charging stations, switched on its 100th unit at a petrol forecourt owned by Cornwall Garages in Epping last week.

InstaVolt chief executive officer Tim Payne said: “The UK needs a solid public charging infrastructure and we’re working at a rate of knots to make that a reality. We’re switching on new rapid charging stations every week and we’re thrilled to have hit this important milestone of 100.

“It’s our pleasure to share that celebration with EV drivers across the UK and offer them free charging throughout the month of May.”

To use the points, drivers just tap their contactless credit or debit card, charge up and go.

During the month of May drivers will initiate the charge in the normal way by tapping their card but they will not be be charged.

Among the locations InstaVolt chargers can be found are at petrol forecourts, small service stations, retail centres and leisure centres.

To find InstaVolt charging stations, go to zap-map.com.