Accelerating EV infrastructure with Arnold Clark
Arnold Clark is one of the UK’s largest car dealers with more than 180 branches nationwide. With a rapidly expanding customer base of EV drivers and a vision for future-ready dealerships, working with Drax Electric Vehicles, Arnold Clark set out to build something more than a series of charging points. The goal was a scalable, future-ready network that supports customers, employees and business growth.
A partner for a complex rollout
Rolling out EV infrastructure at scale isn’t straightforward. Every site brings different constraints, from electrical capacity to layout and long-term demand.
Arnold Clark needed a partner who could manage this complexity and support strategic decisions along the way.
Drax brought together design, installation and delivery into a single, joined-up approach. This created a clear path from early planning through to nationwide rollout.
“We chose Drax over other suppliers because of their proven track record. They’ve been doing this for a long time now, so that gives you trust and confidence.”
Jamie Green, Technical Lead at Arnold Clark
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Building for long-term growth
Instead of treating each site as a standalone project, Arnold Clark took a more strategic view. Every installation supports a wider plan to scale charging across the business and prepare for future demand. And this approach is already delivering results, with a growing network of high-powered charging hubs across the UK.
At the same time, careful planning has helped manage the challenges that come with complex environments. From grid connections to live site operations, Drax designed each project to keep disruption low while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.
Ready for what’s next
Arnold Clark is now building one of the UK’s largest dealership-based EV charging networks. With a clear strategy in place and the right delivery partner, they’re well-positioned to support the transition to electric mobility and respond to growing demand.
“The benefits are you’re going to get a really good installation, really good value for money, and it’s more than just working with a contractor.”
Jamie Green, Technical Lead at Arnold Clark
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