Fleete has opened a commercial vehicle electric charging hub at the Port of Tilbury that will enable up to 16 electric HGVs to charge simultaneously.
The 5MW facility is open to all electric commercial vehicles, and features a mix of ultra-rapid chargers, with technology supplied by Siemens and Power Electronics.
It is located at one of the UK’s busiest multimodal freight hubs, serving the growing number of zero-emission commercial vehicles operating in and through port and along the A13 corridor into London.
The site also supports national infrastructure programmes including the Lower Thames Crossing.
Delivered in partnership with the Port of Tilbury and Thames Freeport, the hub has received £1m in funding from the UK government’s Thames Freeport Seed Capital Programme.
Further money has come from the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) Programme, funded by the Department for Transport in partnership with Innovate UK.
The facility will mainly focus on eHGVs but will also accept smaller electric trucks and vans.
In addition, Fleete has secured planning permission for a facility at Hams Hall Distribution Park near Birmingham that will feature 26 charging bays.
Chris Morrison, CEO at Fleete, said, “The Port of Tilbury hub shows what’s possible when industry and government work together to deliver infrastructure at scale.
“By supporting customers and collaborating with partners across the supply chain, we’re helping accelerate the transition to zero-emission commercial transport where it’s needed most.”
David Webster, Regional Director – Tilbury and Thames Freeport board member, said, “The opening of Fleete’s EV charging hub is a significant step forward for the Port of Tilbury as we work to support the decarbonisation of freight and logistics at one of the UK’s busiest ports.”
