Leap24 has gone live with a new ultra-rapid charging station, just minutes from Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3.

The site is equipped with four 200kW charging bays close to one of London’s busiest areas for professional drivers.

Leap24 develops and operates ultra-rapid EV charging hubs across the UK and Europe. Its network is designed for passenger and commercial vehicles, with spacious charging locations and charging speeds of up to 300kW.

The new hub establishes Leap24 as the only charging network with ultra-rapid locations within seven minutes from both Heathrow and London City Airport.

The site builds on Leap24’s focus on supporting London’s taxi and private-hire industry, with a growing network across the capital designed to put fast, competitively priced charging closer to the journeys these drivers make every day.

Leap24 has also worked directly with Uber to have the site added to its Heathrow waiting area, helping drivers using the platform fit charging more naturally into their working day.

Through the Leap24 Partner Card, drivers can charge for 54p/kWh during the day and 45p/kWh between 10pm and 7am, compared with the standard tariff of 69p/kWh.

There is also no additional site access or parking fee. Drivers using some nearby charging locations, including the Tesla Supercharger at the Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel, can face an additional parking charge on top of their charging session.

All electricity supplied through Leap24’s charging network comes from wind and solar energy.

John Leddin, UK country head at Leap24, said: “Living and working in London, I see every day how important taxi and private-hire drivers are to keeping the city moving. We understand what matters to drivers who rely on their vehicles for their livelihood: convenient locations, fast charging and fair, transparent pricing. That’s what we’re working to deliver across London.”