Papilio3
The solar EV charging hub
Papilio3, the solar EV charging hub provides fast and reliable EV charging for fleets, workplaces and destinations.
Papilio3 combines local mains power with solar and is built around an upcycled shipping container that can be installed in under eight hours and fast charge 12 EVs at 7, 11 or 22kW simultaneously.
Workplace, destination & fleet EV charging
Papilio3 is the solar EV charging solution for a wide range of workplace and destination car parks, such as offices, retail outlets and leisure facilities.
Papilio3 addresses the medium-dwell workplace and destination market segment – offices, shopping centres, leisure facilities, hospitals, and conference centres – where EVs are typically parked for 3-6 hours.
The unit is installed ‘behind the meter’, democratising energy by giving customers control over EV charging tariffs and taking advantage of Papilio3’s c.18 MWh/year solar generation.
Provide employees, customers and guests easy access to multiple EV charge points, providing quick, reliable, low cost, low carbon charging.
Find out how Papilio3 supported Surrey County Council with its EV fleet expansion. Watch our video here!
Key Features
- Up to 12 fast EV charge points at 7, 11 or 22kW
- Powered by 42 solar panels & local mains electricity
- Up to 250kWh battery storage capacity
- Made in the UK using recycled shipping containers
- Deployed & commissioned within 24 hours
- Permitted development
- Customer set tariff
- Waterproof shelter with integrated LEDs
- CCTV security cameras
- Smart charging & back-office billing system
- Branding & advertising opportunities
- Sale & rental agreements
- Visible commitment to net-zero targets
Where will your customers and employees charge their EVs?
‘Charge where you stop, don’t stop to charge’.
Cars spend an average of 95% of their lifetime parked, and around 50% of UK households are unable to charge at home.
Papilio3 can transform existing parking facilities into revenue-generating assets which support the energy transition by giving business and EV drivers a cost-effective alternative to home charging.
Papilio3 includes 24/7 driver support, contactless and roaming payments, smart lighting, CCTV, advertising displays and smart grid controls.
We implement failover internet connectivity, remote monitoring, and sophisticated control systems to ensure maximum uptime and reliability, giving EV drivers the best user experience possible.
Papilio3 is a pop up mini solar car park and EV charging hub
Deploy up to 12 charge points in one go for customers and employees in less than 24 hours.
Papilio3, developed by 3ti, will boost the roll out of EV charging infrastructure and help to decarbonise the transport sector.
Customer Projects
Papilio3 has been installed in a range of settings across the leisure, public, private, commercial and industrial sectors to quickly meet the need for fleet, destination and workplace charging.
Papilio3 has an installed capacity of 19.3kWp and can produce up to 18MWh of electricity in year one, equivalent to 64,343 EV miles, saving 3.6 tCO2e.
Locations include the iconic Silverstone racetrack, Five Rivers Health & Wellbeing Centre in Wiltshire, Surrey County Council and NHS Raigmore Hospital in the Scottish Highlands.
Organisations are under pressure to become EV ready
- Limited grid capacity to accommodate lack of EV charging infrastructure
- Pressure to use sustainable clean sources of energy
- Limited availability and access to EV charge points
- Increased concerns around energy security
- Rising electricity costs
- Government legislation
Papilio3 has been developed as a rapidly deployable, solar EV charging hub to provide employees, customers and fleets access to reliable EV charge points.
Reasons To Choose Papilio3
Quick & Easy Installation
Delivered to site & installed within 24 hours, with waterproof shelter, integrated lighting & CCTV.
Reduce Carbon Emissions
Keep pace with the energy transition & provide EV drivers with cleaner, more accessible charge points, supporting the global transition to net-zero.
Purchase, Rental & Reseller Options
Available to buy or rent from 3ti, Papilio3 is a simple, cost-effective solution to EV charging.
Safety & Convenience
12 fast EV charge points at 7, 11 or 22kW with remote access, 24/7 driver support & multiple customer payment methods.
Brand Visibility
Made in the UK, available in a range of customer branding and advertising options.
Low Cost Energy
Smart charging & intelligent electrical load management system ensures reliable access to low cost, low carbon energy.
Ready to get started?
Step 1: Register
Interested in buying, renting or distributing Papilio3 to provide fast access to 12 EV charge points? Register your interest and we’ll be in touch.
Step 2: Delivery
Take delivery of Papilio3. We’ll have your solar EV charging hub in position and ready to charge EVs within 24 hours.
Step 3: EV Ready
Access to EV charge points under a waterproof solar canopy with integrated LED lighting & CCTV for a safe, clean, reliable charging experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Papilio3 providing workplace EV charging at Bentley Motors.
Members of the team at 3ti have worked closely with this luxury car brand for over five years, having installed a 10,000-panel solar car park at the factory in 2018.
In December 2022, we provided Bentley with our multi-award winning ‘Papilio3’, solar EV charging hub. Upcycled from a shipping container, it provides solar-powered electric vehicle charging for up to 12 vehicles simultaneously at 7,11 or 22 kW.
Bentley’s Papilio3 provides sustainable EV charging for staff and visitors free of charge.
We are ChargeSafe accredited
We are proud to be the first solar car park operator to have signed up to ChargeSafe, an independent UK body dedicated to improving the safety and accessibility of electric vehicle drivers whilst using the public EV charging infrastructure.
The 63-point standard was developed following extensive research work with leading mobility charity, Motability.
The first inspection of Papilio3, our pop-up mini solar car park and EV charging hub, received an excellent rating of 4.09 out of 5.
Papilio3 V2X Fast Hub
We are thrilled to bring you the exciting news that 3ti, Cenex, Grid Beyond & Turbo Power Systems have joined forces to develop a ‘V2X Fast Hub’ project to demonstrate how electricity stored in electric vehicle (EV) batteries can be used to smooth out peaks in supply & demand to balance the UK’s electricity grid.
The new project led by 3ti (funded by the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero, delivered by Innovate UK) is setting out to integrate bi-directional DC charging & associated power management systems into 3ti’s pop-up, mini solar car park & EV charging hub, Papilio3.
3ti Energy Hubs
3ti is the UK’s leading designer, installer, funder and operator of Solar Car Parks (SCPs). 3ti has a unique three technology (“3t”) approach to generating renewable energy from car parks.
Solar energy from car parks is a low cost, low carbon and innovative way to power buildings and EV chargers, enabling customers to generate their own renewable energy and work towards achieving net zero emissions.
Having delivered some of the UK’s largest and most innovative large scale solar car parks, the team at 3ti understands that the EV charging landscape is still evolving, and businesses need a simple, cost-effective solution.