Places for London – Transport for London’s property company – has selected Fastned as preferred partner for its new project to develop new EV ultra-rapid charging hubs across its estate.
The joint venture, which will help support the Mayor of London’s commitment to achieve Net Zero carbon by 2030, aims to deliver new dedicated off-street urban hubs that will be able to simultaneously charge multiple vehicles at high speeds.
A total of five initial sites across London – in Hanger Lane, Canning Town, Hatton Cross, Tottenham Hale and Hillingdon Circus – will deliver about 50 bays.
Each one has the potential to deliver a minimum of six publicly accessible ultra-rapid charging bays, including at least one bay for those with accessibility needs, which will allow drivers to charge their vehicles in about half an hour.
Work on the first of the five sites is expected to start during 2025 and open to customers in 2026.
During the life of the joint venture, Places for London hopes to deliver at least 25 hubs across its estate, with the potential to increase this up to 65 hubs as market demand and opportunities arise.
Mark Farrow, Director of Strategy and Planning at Places for London said, “These hubs will help encourage high-mileage businesses such as taxi, private hire and commercial drivers, across London, to confidently make the transition to electric vehicles.”
Tom Hurst, UK Country Director for Fastned said, “Londoners deserve a top-notch EV charging network for all those daily trips and longer journeys.
“That’s why we’re excited and proud to be bringing more ultra-rapid charging to key locations across the city – all helping to ramp up London’s transition to electric.”