InstaVolt to create one of the UK’s largest charging hubs

InstaVolt is expanding its ultra-rapid EV charging hub in Banbury, Oxfordshire, doubling the number of chargers that currently exist on-site in response to continued consumer demand.

The expansion of the popular charging site will see 16 new 120kW rapid chargers installed alongside the existing 16 rapid chargers.

The new chargers will sit behind the existing Banbury site, and Instavolt says that minimal disruption will be experienced on site during the installation and no chargers will be unavailable during construction of the project.

The additional chargers will be switched on from spring 2023.

In line with the recently announced PAS1899 BSI standards for accessible charge points, the site extension will include four wider access bays and four fully accessible bays with the required 1.2m distancing in front of, and between the charge points.

All 16 new chargers will also be installed flush to the ground at the same level as the parking bay and the site will feature additional lighting throughout.

InstaVolt’s CEO, Adrian Keen, said: “The number of EVs on the road is up year on year, with recent figures showing the ratio of EVs to charge points now sits at 15:1.

“While this figure is impressive and shows that EV uptake is far from stalling, it also demonstrates that work still needs to be done to ensure the charging infrastructure keeps up with demand.

“By expanding our existing Banbury hub to include fully accessible charge points, we’re demonstrating our commitment to improving the industry’s accessibility issues, where we are able to do so.”

The extension of the Banbury hub forms part of InstaVolt’s significant infrastructure expansion plans following its acquisition by EQT earlier this year.

The company is working towards its target of 10,000 rapid EV chargers by 2032 and has already increased its network by nearly 50% in the past 12 months. It currently operates more than 900 chargers.

The development at Banbury forms part of the organisation’s dedication to improving charging infrastructure to meet growing demand for public EV chargers throughout the UK and Europe.