The new charging station is equipped with six Ionity 350 kW chargers, featuring a new design and improved functionality. The company is planning to open a further seven High Power Charging facilities with Extra MSA Group during 2020 and 40 sites in the UK in total.
The Ionity chargers were premiered by the company at last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show. They use halo lighting to provide customers with information about the charging status of the battery and are easy to recognise for drivers while the illumination makes use in the hours of darkness more convenient too. In addition, the position and design of the charging cable makes attaching the cable to the car much easier than current units.
Ionity is a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz AG, Ford Motor Company, BMW Group and the Volkswagen Group with Audi and Porsche AG. It aims to establish 400 High Power Charging stations across Europe, enabling hassle-free pan-European EV travel. With ultra-fast charging times and the selection of convenient motorway locations, the aim is to make long distance journeys far more viable than much slower 50 kW alternatives.
“Our continued expansion of the Ionity network in the UK signals our strategic commitment to enable long distance EV travel and to break down perceived barriers to EV usage in the UK” said Marcus Groll, COO, Ionity. “Close collaboration with site partners, like Extra MSA Group, has enabled Ionity to provide significant High Power Charging capacity on one of the UK’s most important routes. Offering our new chargers in the UK is hugely important for EVs. Drivers travelling to or via Leeds can rapidly recharge their vehicles with 100 percent renewable energy. Our network will bring 40 High Power Charging stations to the UK, providing much-needed infrastructure for the e-Mobility revolution. The reality is that 50 kW chargers no longer offer customers fast enough charging on motorways and key travel routes and will therefore not facilitate the transition to e-Mobility. Ionity’s chargers are prepared for the advancement of battery technology and EVs of the future. Our network makes long-distance e-Mobility a seamless experience.”
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