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Urban Fox, a partnership between Balfour Beatty Investments and Urban Electric Networks, has featured on BBC News discussing the new Mk5 UEone - Europe’s first fully retractable electric vehicle (EV) charger.

Following over seven years of development and a successful two-and a half-year trial, 18 new Mk5 UEone chargers have been installed by Urban Fox across nine locations in Dundee, on behalf of Dundee City Council.

In the broadcast, Urban Fox CEO Oli Freeling-Wilkinson discusses how this innovative technology is designed with accessibility in mind, effortlessly rising from the ground and when not in use, auto-retracts flat and flush underground, leaving pavements clutter free.

Urban Fox CEO Oli Freeling-Wilkinson, said: “We know we need more charging infrastructure but I don’t think we want permanent, unsightly, pieces of infrastructure that stay there the whole time - so this is the best of both worlds. It hides away when not in use so it doesn’t impact those using the pavement but, when you do need to use it, it comes out the ground.

“It’s always the things that look simple but actually the engineering that has gone into this to make it safe, reliable, that works in all kinds of weather conditions, has been incredible.”

To access the full Urban Fox report, watch from 16:45 onwards by clicking here.

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Notes to editors:

• Urban Fox is a partnership between Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, and Urban Electric Network, a British EV charge point operator, formed in March 2023.
• Urban Fox provides local authorities with an end-to-end solution to the EV charging needs of near-home customers –from planning and design to installation, operation, and maintenance, ensuring a seamless, hassle-free experience.
• Urban Fox offers a comprehensive range of near-home and car park charging solutions, including its award-winning retractable UEone charge point.