UK: Extra and Gridserve expand motorway charging

UK motorway service area operator Extra MSA and CPO Gridserve will deploy seven new EV Super Hubs across key motorway service areas in the UK, adding 96 HPC bays by late 2026. The first site at Beaconsfield Services is due to go live in December.

Gridserve hpc uk charging stations — Image: Gridserve

According to the announcement, each site will be equipped with 400kW-capable chargers, enabling suitable EVs to add more than 100 miles of range in under ten minutes. The first Super Hub is scheduled to open at Beaconsfield Services in December, followed by installations at Baldock, Cambridge, Cobham, Cullompton, Leeds Skelton Lake and Peterborough.

Gridserve describes the expansion as a further step in enhancing network speed, reliability and accessibility. “We’re incredibly proud to expand our partnership with Extra. Both of our organisations share the same vision – putting customers and the planet at the heart of everything we do,” said Gridserve CEO Daniel Kunkel. “Together, we’re building a network that gives EV drivers the confidence to be able to charge quickly, easily and reliably, wherever they travel.”

Tom Dobson, CEO at Extra MSA Group, added: “Our ambition has always been to go the ‘Extra mile’ for our customers, whether that’s through great food, drink and retail, high-quality design and amenity, or world-class EV charging. Partnering with Gridserve, one of the most trusted names in the sector, ensures we can meet the rapidly growing demand for convenient, high-speed charging across our network, while future-proofing our estate to meet evolving customer needs.”

Extra MSA previously announced that it wants to grow its fast-charging network by 290% before the end of 2026. On top of partnering with Gridserve, the company is also working with Ionity. According to an announcement from August, the CPO will set up fast-chargers at the same locations as Gridserve.

“Extra MSA has agreed partnerships with both charge point operators, Gridserve and Ionity,” Gridserve spokesperson Jon Quirk confirmed. “There is some overlap on the choice of locations, but each charging ‘hub’ will be geographically separate and, of course, have differentiated branding and customer offerings.”

The partnership also intersects with Gridserve’s Electric Freightway programme, which is developing a dedicated national charging network for electric heavy goods vehicle (eHGVs). Extra will host the first eHGV charging hub at Baldock Services, also due to open in December.

According to Gridserve’s statement in October, each truck charging hub along the Electric Freightway is being designed for four to eight ultra-rapid charging bays. These will allow for articulated lorries and trailers to charge easily without repositioning or reversing, with layouts to suit commercial vehicles, including elements such as elevated screens and connectors for higher driving positions. The programme is partially funded through the UK Government’s Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme and delivered in partnership with Innovate UK.

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about „UK: Extra and Gridserve expand motorway charging“

Chris

26.11.2025 um 21:18

With Ionity based at Beaconsfield too, Gridserve will have to massively reduce their normal prices to compete. Unfortunately Gridserve are generally a complete rip off.

Stephen Aylott

27.11.2025 um 09:00

Don’t be fooled! The running costs of charging my ev at Gridserve’s or any other public charger is a really expensive! It costs much less to use my Xkr 4.0 litre supercharged v8 or my 4.0 litre v8 discovery! Going green and saving the planet costs much more than using petrol!

Mike Thornton

02.12.2025 um 11:58

That is only true if you only charge away from home Charging at home costs me 7p a KW overnight. Which means that even on a long journey 250 miles + of that is costing me less than £5.00. 4 mile to the KW means 62.5 KWs at 7p is £4.38. I might have to charge up commercially but it’s still worth it. Every normal trip means I’m quids in and I’m not having to drive into a service station and fill up but my car is charging while I’m snug in bed

Richard

27.11.2025 um 23:27

Public charging cost is ridiculous. I drive an EV and manage to get an average of 5 miles per kWh. If a public charger costs 80p per kWh, that's 16p a mile ! And most EV average 3-4.5 miles per kWh. Add the new 3p a mile tax from 2028, you are looking at most EV paying a minimum of 20p per mile, and that's driving carefully, cruising at 60mph for efficiency, not using any heater/ air-con. It is mad. Higher per mile cost than your average petrol car ! Plus the higher purchase cost when new. And Ev now largely pay a normal tax rate. Plus the fact the battery will degrade no matter how well you look after it untill it becomes a short-range run about or paper weight.This is all crazy. The future of motoring....lol. What a joke.I am fortunate I can charge at home, but not everyone can.