Truck charging ‘superhub’ network announced for UK motorways
Once the network is fully open, there are plans for more than 300 dedicated charge points for commercial HGVs (heavy goods vehicles).
Moto, which operates personal EV charging hubs across the UK in partnership with Gridserve, says that a total of 23 charging locations will open by 2030.
The first two charging hubs are already in the works, with construction due to start at stations in Exeter and Tamworth in April.
Currently, public charging infrastructure for commercial electric vehicles is severely limited in the UK, with less than five dedicated charging locations nationwide. Moto claims that its hubs will provide fast charging capacity for up to 5,000 electric lorries and reduce UK carbon emissions by as much as half a millions per year.
Much of the public charging infrastructure in the UK is geared towards cars, and indeed, Moto itself already hosts 600 high powered chargers at its motorway services which are operated by Gridserve. Many of these are fast charging – with its newest charging site at Moto Rugby currently featuring twelve 350kW charging bays.
However, with legislation currently in place to phase out the sale of new non-zero emission HGVs by 2040, the need for commercial charging infrastructure is growing increasingly urgent. The lack of this infrastructure is partly fueling a drop in demand for electric HGVs (eHGVs), which fell by 7.3% in 2023-2024.
The opening of Moto’s new HGV charging stations will therefore mark a huge growth in the infrastructure currently available to eHGV drivers in the UK.
“Just as we have done for passenger cars, where we now have over 1,000 EV charging bays, Moto will lead the way in creating a sustainable, accessible, and reliable charging network for trucks and lorries,” said Moto CEO Ken McMeikan.
He added: “This critical infrastructure will unlock electric freight growth for the UK economy.”
While Moto’s proposals are significant, it is not the only new truck charging initiative currently ongoing in the UK. In November 2024, Milence opened a new truck charging hub at Able Humber Port on the east coast of England, where it features four CCS chargers with a total of 8 charging points. It’s part of a Europe-wide initiative by Daimler, Volvo and Traton to open at least 1700 high-powered charging points by 2027.
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