Gridserve has opened four new charging hubs with 32 new high-power chargers, since the start of the year, as it continues to expand its network.

The new chargers are capable of up to 350kW and are powered by net zero carbon energy.

Eight devices are located at Solstice Park, near Stonehenge on the A303. On the M23, Pease Pottage has six new chargers, while on the M4, Reading Westbound is now open with 12 chargers. To help boost the charging network on the M40, Cherwell Valley has six chargers for EV drivers.

Toddington Harper, CEO of GRIDSERVE, said: “We are thrilled to be building on the great progress we made in 2022 with four new Electric Super Hub locations opening in January alone. As the demand for electric vehicles and charging increases, it is vital we continue this pace to roll out the installation of High Power chargers to support EV drivers and those making the switch to electric. We look forward to continuing our vast expansion throughout the rest of 2023.”

The installation of the new chargers means there are now 173 Gridserve high-power chargers installed across 16 Electric Super Hubs and two Electric Forecourts.  The Gridserve Electric Highway now has chargers in 169 locations.

The number of public electric vehicle (EV) charging devices has increased by 8,680 - a 31% increase - in the past year, new figures from the Department for Transport (DfT) suggest.

The number of rapid charging or above devices increased by 34%, with an additional 1,731 public devices installed.

Proportionately, the largest increase in installations was within the ultra-rapid device category, which increased by 10% in the past quarter (albeit from a lower base than other categories), accounting for 211 charging devices.

Ultra-rapid charging devices are still the smallest overall category with just 2,295 devices.