Schneider Electric

As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric is focused on making energy safe, reliable and efficient.

The company's 110,000 plus employees achieved sales of 19.6 billion euros in 2010, through an active commitment to help individuals and organisations to make the most of their energy.

The company’s expertise is focused on creating safe, reliable and efficient energy solutions that overcome barriers including those currently limiting the widespread adoption of electric vehicles.

Schneider Electric’s technological solutions respond to three major challenges that charging infrastructure will have to meet as electric vehicles become widespread:

• Ensure that users and installations are safe
• Make charging stations accessible and easy to use within existing infrastructure
• Offer smart energy management solutions for integrating electric vehicles into the smart grid

For further information visit www.schneider-electric.co.uk/electric-vehicles