Europe's most powerful charging hub opens in Oxford

In July this year Europe's most powerful electric charging hub opened in Oxford offering rapid charging using renewable energy for up to 42 vehicles initially with the capacity to support charging of up to 400 vehicles as demand increases.

The hub, which is a partnership between Oxford City Council, Pivot Power, Fastned, Telsa Superchargers and Wenea, is directly connected to the National Grid’s high voltage transmission network, providing the power needed to charge large numbers of EVs quickly without putting strain on the local electricity network. The network also has capacity to expand to key locations throughout Oxford to meet mass EV charging needs, from buses and taxis to commercial fleets.

Councillor Imogen Thomas, Cabinet Member for Zero Carbon Oxford and Climate Justice at Oxford City Council, said: “To achieve a Zero Carbon Oxford by 2040 we need to encourage uptake in electric vehicles, and drivers want to know that they can charge their vehicles quickly and efficiently. The completion of the Energy Superhub Oxford is an exciting step for our city and the future of EV [electric vehicle] charging.” Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, plans to deploy up to 40 Energy Superhubs across the UK. A further two projects are underway in Coventry and Sandwell.

• Find out more about future projects at: www.pivot-power.co.uk