Ionity, the high-power EV charging network, has opened its most urban UK hub to date on the site of a derelict car park in Aston, Birmingham.
Located 20 minutes’ walk from Birmingham New Street station on the A4540, the site has 12 chargers with ultra-rapid charging speeds of up to 400kW, which enables compatible EVs to charge from 10% to 80% in about 15 minutes – entirely on renewable energy.
The facility has been developed in partnership with Hubber, a specialist in high-powered EV charging infrastructure in urban areas.
While Ionity has historically focused on sites along major road corridors, the new Birmingham location represents the start of a broader expansion into urban environments.
The Birmingham Aston South site joins existing ultra-rapid charging locations in the area at Dudley, Walsall, West Bromwich, and Coventry.
Andreas Atkins, UK&I country manager at Ionity, said, “The opening of our most urban UK site to date in Birmingham South Aston marks an important evolution of our strategy as we bring ultra-rapid charging into denser urban environments this year.
“By locating high-power charging directly within the city, we’re making sustainable travel more accessible for drivers who may not have access to home charging, while laying the groundwork for many more urban Ionity sites to follow in cities such as London and Manchester.”
Harry Fox, CEO & co-founder at Hubber, said, “At Hubber, our mission is to power the future or urban mobility by regenerating underutilised property and removing the friction from infrastructure development.
“We acquired the underused property just four months ago, and now it’s supporting hundreds of EV drivers each day in the centre of Birmingham.”
