Unity5: MiPermit and ParkRecharge integration Goes Live in Ipswich with Stunning 67% User Adoption

The UK’s transition to electric vehicles just got a whole lot smoother.
We are thrilled to announce that MiPermit and ParkRecharge have integrated together to produce our brand-new, unified solution for parking and EV charging payments, has officially gone live in Ipswich.

For years, EV drivers have faced a frustrating, fragmented experience: open one app to pay for a parking bay, pull out a different card to activate the charger, and pray that the infrastructure is actually working.

MiPermit Park&Charge changes the game entirely. By partnering with the Chargepoint Network Operator (CPO) ParkRecharge, we have launched the market’s only out-of-the-box cashless solution that combines parking fees and EV charging into a single, effortless transaction.

Unity5’s MiPermit has partnered with Chargepoint Network Operator, ParkRecharge.

The Proof is in the Data

How are drivers responding? The initial results out of Ipswich have blown past expectations: Within just a few weeks of going live, a staggering 67% of drivers using the EV chargers chose MiPermit to pay for both their parking and their charge.

This incredible adoption rate proves what we’ve always believed: drivers want simplicity, and when you provide a frictionless, unified experience, they embrace it immediately.

Rescuing the UK’s “Derelict” Charging Infrastructure

Beyond a simplified payment process, this partnership addresses a growing crisis in the UK’s EV rollout: broken, unmanaged, and abandoned charging points.

Many local authorities have been left stranded with non-functional hardware from providers that have exited the UK market. Through our partnership, ParkRecharge is actively stepping in to revive these “derelict” assets, bringing them online, connecting them to our back-office systems, and keeping them running. With ParkRecharge successfully managing over 80% of fault fixes remotely, local councils and private parking operators can finally offer infrastructure the public can actually rely on.

Fairer Parking for Everyone

By linking real-time charging session data with MiPermit’s smart enforcement tools, we are also helping local authorities and private parking operators tackle “icing” (when internal combustion vehicles block EV bays) and bay hogging. This ensures charging bays remain available for those who genuinely need them, maximising accessibility and supporting wider green energy goals.

Internal Combustion Engine Cars blocking EV Charge Points

With more local authorities already making the switch to our ecosystem, Ipswich is just the beginning.

Want to bring seamless, reliable EV charging and parking to your town or city? Get in touch with the MiPermit team today to learn more about our integration with ParkCharge.

About Unity5

Unity5 is the creator of Zatpark - SaaS Solutions For Parking, Enforcement and Environmental Management - Designed for private parking companies and public sector bodies, Zatpark delivers world-class features completely controlling and automating the full lifecycle of parking enforcement data, from issue to recovery action and every step in-between. Built-in ANPR, Moving Traffic Violation Management and dedicated Permit and Kiosk solutions, Zatpark, Zatmobile, Zatpermit, Zatenviro, and Zatpark Flexible Enforcement provide end-to-end management of all your PCN and FPN activities.