The newly confirmed locations at Moto Knutsford North, Moto Medway East, Markham Vale Electric Forecourt and Stevenage Electric Forecourt will extend dedicated ultra-rapid charging provision for electric freight into the North West, East Midlands and South East of England, further extending this nascent network and giving more logistics businesses the confidence to make the switch to electric.
Positioned at key motorway service areas, as well as Gridserve’s award-winning, owned and operated EV charging stations, the new hubs will be specifically designed to welcome the largest of electric freight with dedicated bays, signage and superfast charging that optimises vehicle downtime.
The announcement follows this year’s successful launch of the Electric Freightway’s first public eHGV hubs at Moto Exeter and Extra Baldock Services, where strong fleet engagement and operational performance have already demonstrated a clear and growing demand for ultra-reliable, ultra-rapid charging solutions for electric trucks on the UK’s strategic road network. Alongside today’s newly announced locations, five eHGV Hubs are already under construction at Tamworth, Thurrock, Leeds, Chester and Strensham North.
“The expansion of the Electric Freightway reflects both the strong performance we’re seeing at our live locations and the clear regulatory and commercial momentum behind zero-emission freight” said Sam Clarke, Head of eHGV Programme for Gridserve. “Fleet operators need certainty, and they need infrastructure that matches their ambition. By announcing four additional eHGV hubs today – alongside the seven sites we are already building – we are demonstrating our confidence in future eHGV charging demand and our commitment to creating a nationwide network that will enable the electrification of road freight.”
While heavy goods transport is hugely important to the overall health of the UK economy, it is also a critical category in the nation’s decarbonisation challenge. HGVs account for just under 20 percent of the UK’s domestic transport CO₂ emissions, despite representing a relatively small proportion of vehicles on the road.
In Europe, increasingly stringent CO₂ reduction targets for heavy-duty vehicles have helped to accelerate the shift towards zero-emission trucks while in the UK, the Government is preparing a new regulatory framework that supports the phasing out of new, non-zero emission HGVs weighing up to and including 26 tonnes by 2035 and all new, non-zero emission HGVs by 2040.
As manufacturers scale production of electric HGVs and total cost of ownership continues to improve, the availability of reliable, strategically located charging infrastructure will be critical in unlocking widespread adoption.
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