Shell opens first charger in the UK for electric trucks

Shell has opened it first electric truck charging station in the UK at the Shell Markham Moor Truck Stop in Nottinghamshire.

The Shell Recharge facility, which is situated alongside the A1, offers a 400kW charge point with two connectors designed for HGVs that can be booked via a reservation system.

The 'book and charge' sytem allows fleets to guarantee the availability of chargers and to reliably plan and schedule stops, reducing driver downtime.

Euan Moir, head of UK Fleet Solutions at Shell, said: “The future of commercial road transport will look mostly electric. That electric future is already coming to fruition in the UK.

“Providing a seamless charging experience for drivers at Shell Markham Moor is another step in helping transport companies continue to operate efficiently during the energy transition.”

The location includes a café and 24/7 access to several amenities, so drivers can recharge themselves whilst they recharge their vehicle.

The Shell opening comes after Relode announced it is developing a UK-wide network of gigawatt-scale Power Parks, which will include electric heavy goods vehicle (HGV) charging hubs. 

With electricity demand expected to more than double between now and 2050, the specialist electricity infrastructure developer will open-up gigawatt-scale grid connections at approximately 15 sites.

Each Power Park will feature a substation and associated cabling to bring electricity to the site, plus an electric HGV charging hub offering a combination of rapid and overnight charging for 50-plus vehicles.