UK: Extra and Gridserve expand motorway charging
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.
Según 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.
0 Comentarios