New high-power chargers join Moto network

Motorway services operator Moto and Gridserve have introduced 12 new high-power chargers at Moto Wetherby.

The chargers are part of their ongoing nationwide efforts to transform access to charging facilities on the UK’s motorways.

This year alone, Moto and Gridserve have already added 65 high-power chargers across seven new Electric Super Hubs in historically underserved areas of the UK, including Swansea, Exeter, Thurrock, Burton-in-Kendal, Heston West and Severn View.

Initially, 12 chargers have been launched at this latest Super Hub at Wetherby services on the A1(M), with capacity to expand when future demand requires.

Supplied by renewable, net zero carbon energy, the 350kW-capable high-power chargers can deliver up to 100 miles of range in less than 10 minutes.

All 12 chargers will be online from today (Wednesday, July 20). Moto chief executive, Ken McMeikan, said: “As the largest UK motorway services operator, we are continuing our mission to transform the UK’s rest stop experience and reducing range anxiety by revolutionising the EV charging experience for motorists on motorways is at the heart of our plans.

“We are delighted to continue our roll-out of the high-power charging hubs and we will be opening more hubs at all of our motorway service areas across the country in the coming 12 months.”

Investment in new charging options for the north comes as part of Moto and Gridserve’s sustained efforts to realise their ambition in revolutionising EV infrastructure for UK motorists, making the switch to electric cars fairer and easier.

All the Gridserve Electric Super Hubs at Moto locations have been designed to feature both CCS and CHAdeMO connectors, accept contactless payments and provide at least one extra-wide accessible charging bay for every six EV charging spaces.

In the past five years, access to charging points has substantially increased by 335%, with the UK tally currently standing at nearly 31,000 public charging devices. 

Toddington Harper, CEO of Gridserve, said: “We are committed to building an awesome UK-wide charging network, enabling anyone, anywhere, in any type of EV to take on any journey and have a great customer experience, and with the opening of Moto Wetherby, we are able to deliver more people in the north of England this experience.

“The Electric Super Hubs helps provide EV drivers the confidence they need to undertake any journey, irrespective of what electric vehicle they drive, and charge quickly, reliably and affordably.

“As the seventh Electric Super Hub launched so far this year, this further demonstrates our commitment to the partnership with Moto and we will continue to deliver many more high-power Electric Super Hubs throughout the year.”

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