AFC Energy PLC (LON:AFC) has appointed Tom Pollard, an experienced electric vehicle (EV) charge point executive in the UK, as its national EV sales manager.
Pollard was formerly general manager of Rolec EV and made a significant contribution to the success of Rolec's EV charge point business, AFC said.
Pollard will be responsible for generating new and responding to AFC Energy's growing number of commercial enquiries into the hydrogen power generation technology company’s new H-Power EV Charger system and will work with AFC Energy's executive team to build the business.
"Having seen first hand the exponential growth in EVs and EV charge points here in the UK and across Europe in recent years, I'm fully aware of the challenges that exist for industry in sourcing power from constrained or non-existent power grids,” Pollard said.
“Having worked alongside AFC Energy over the past year in my previous position, I'm confident the solution AFC Energy offers industry is not only an enabler for the deployment of the country's EV ambitions but also presents a sustainable alternative which is an increasingly exciting opportunity not only for the company but for me personally" he added.
Adam Bond, the chief executive officer of AFC Energy, said the company was receiving a growing number of enquiries about its H-Power EV charging technology following a recent national roadshow.
“Tom presents us not only with enthusiasm and knowledge of the sector but also a network of contacts across our industry second to none and his willingness to join us in this journey to support the decarbonisation of the UK's transportation sector further validates the opportunities we are now seeing in this exciting growth market for AFC Energy," Bond said.