Gridserve co-founder announces global expansion plans

Gridserve Global has been launched to target growth in new markets by supporting electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure partner networks.

The UK business will continue to focus on expanding its EV charging network, the Gridserve Electric Highway, including developing, delivering and operating new ‘super hubs’, its Electric Forecourts and electric heavy goods vehicle (HGV) charging facilities.

Founder and CEO, Toddington Harper, along with his brother, co-founder and CEO APAC, Heston Harper, will now focus on building Gridserve Global.

Gridserve’s executive chairman, Roy Williamson, will take interim leadership of Gridserve in the UK.

Toddington Harper will remain a member of the board and major shareholder of Gridserve in the UK. 

He said: “The addition of Gridserve Global to support Gridserve in the UK will deliver unrivalled focus and technology leadership, which is critical for supporting partners globally with world-leading technology, building on all our successes to-date, and supporting our mission to move the needle on climate change.

“I am so proud of what Gridserve has achieved so far and I’m excited about what we can now achieve internationally through building on our technology leadership position into 2025 and beyond.” 

Williamson stressed that the business remains 100% focussed on developing, delivering and operating an EV network that gives UK drivers the confidence to go electric with a great customer experience.

“Under Toddington’s vision and leadership, the team has installed almost 1,500 charging bays at over 190 locations, and Gridserve has become a market leading charge point operator.

“We’re continuing to build on that success for 2024 and beyond and will remain focused on our mission to deliver sustainable energy at the speed and scale needed to move the needle on climate change.”