UK EV company collapses into administration – ‘world leaders’

A British electric car charger manufacturer dubbed a “world leader” in the technology has fallen into administration in another blow to the UK motoring industry. According to the London Gazette, administrators were appointed at ZPN Energy Limited on April 15, 2026.

News of the appointment was published in the London Gazette in the early hours of April 20, with administrators Robert Goodhew and Andrew Gordon Stoneman appointed to oversee the business. The news will be particularly sad for Coventry, with ZPN based at the Proving Factory, Gielgud Way, Cross Point Business Park.

ZPN Energy Limited has described itself as “world leaders” in constrained grid supply EV charging and battery storage.

The company mainly designs and manufactures battery-backed DC fast chargers as the UK’s EV infrastructure expands. ZPN claims to use patented ring topology technology to overcome major grid supply issues, allowing dealerships and businesses to install twice as many chargers on their existing grid connection without expensive upgrades.

ZPN has previously warned that upgrading grid connections can cost anywhere between £50,000 to £250,000. However, ZPN claims its battery-backed charging technology solves this issue by allowing individuals to install rapid EV bays immediately.

ZPN explained that their customer base consisted of car dealerships, fleet operators, charge point operators, and commercial property. The business’s electric car charging stations are also revolutionary, with plugs fitted with the world’s only theft-resistant retractable EV cables.

They also claimed to offer the “ZPN difference”, advertising that their stable EV charging cables offered a reliable service. The business claimed their battery-backed chargers delivered 99% of the advertised charge rate.

They explained this was higher than standard grid-tied chargers, which usually only achieve this 68% of the time. The business was formed back in 2015, with the company celebrating its 11th year of operations back in January.

ZPN isn’t the first major EV company to struggle in 2026, with EO Charging also falling into administration earlier this month.

The business, which provides charging cables to major businesses such as Sainsbury’s and Amazon, blamed “challenging trading conditions” for their collapse.

Express.co.uk has contacted ZPN Energy Limited for comment.