Cord, the British e-mobility brand making EV charging positively easy, has launched EVIRA — a professional-grade portable EV charger purpose-built for automotive workshops, Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) sites and car dealerships.

With no installation, no groundworks and no downtime, EVIRA plugs into any compliant CEE Commando socket and delivers up to 10× faster charging than a standard 3-pin charger. This means fully charged EVs exactly when you need them — whether for a customer handover, a test drive, or workshop diagnostics.

For busy workshops:

• Run OBC (On-Board Charger) checks and other diagnostic tests that require charging
• Recover flat EVs quickly for site movement
• Courtesy charge customer vehicles
• Portable — move from ramp to ramp without repositioning cars
• No landlord approval needed

For PDI sites & dealer forecourts:
• Top-up new EVs before delivery without shuffling vehicle stock
• Keep demo cars charged for test drives
• Maintain battery health of forecourt stock
• Compatible with all EVs via Type 2 connector
• Avoid costly fixed charging infrastructure

Four configurations:
• 7.4 kW (Single-phase 32 A CEE)
• 11 kW (Three-phase 16 A CEE)
• 22 kW (Three-phase 32 A CEE)
• Multi-power (2.3 kW → 22 kW) — interchangeable adaptors for 3-pin and CEE sockets

Matt Cleevely, Managing Director at Cleevely Electric Vehicles, said: “Cord clearly understands the real-world needs of technicians and dealerships so I was keen to be involved in developing EVIRA. It delivers the same performance you’d expect from a fixed wall charger, but without the costs of permanent installation or the limitations of being fixed in one place. 

“In our workshop, the ability to move it from ramp to ramp saves time, reduces vehicle shuffling, and keeps jobs flowing. Its multi-layered safety systems give technicians genuine peace of mind, whether they’re charging on the forecourt, in the PDI bay, or out in the elements. EVIRA is a rugged, professional tool that offers the flexibility and cost-effectiveness our industry needs to make EV servicing and preparation easier”

Safety-first, trade-ready:

EVIRA is engineered with a multi-layer safety system including overcurrent, AC leakage (30 mA) & DC leakage (6 mA) protection, overtemperature, surge, over/under voltage and ground protection, CP diode short circuit and relay adhesion detection — all in a robust IK10, IP65 build for indoor or outdoor use.

Additional trade-friendly features include adjustable current, delay start timer, set charge amount, and a clear LCD display for real-time monitoring.

James Hylton, Co-Founder of Cord, said: “Dealers and workshops need EV charging solutions that keep pace with their business. EVIRA is quick to deploy, easy to move, and powerful enough to keep every EV on-site charged and ready without expensive infrastructure.”

Cord EVIRA — the portable charger the trade has been waiting for.