Gridserve is to create 100 electric vehicle charging hubs that will also host energy storage units and solar farms. The UK firm has secured 80 sites and is working with infrastructure company ChargePoint and engineering business Arup to set up the locations over the next five years. Costing at least £1bn ($1.3bn) altogether, the hubs are expected to include as many as 24 ultra-fast charging bays that will fulfil maximum charging needs simultaneously. Grid operators have been forced into a race against time in recent years because of falling wholesale electricity prices. An accompanying customer app is being developed.
Gridserve is to create 100 electric vehicle charging hubs that will also host energy storage units and solar farms. The UK firm has secured 80 sites and is working with infrastructure company ChargePoint and engineering business Arup to set up the locations over the next five years. Costing at least £1bn ($1.3bn) altogether, the hubs are expected to include as many as 24 ultra-fast charging bays that will fulfil maximum charging needs simultaneously. Ultimately Gridserve expects the stations will have 500 kW high power capacity, and also cover commercial and larger vehicles. An accompanying customer app is being developed.