Electric vehicle charging network Be.EV has launched its first ultra-rapid charging hub in London, marking a major breakthrough in its national expansion. The charging business, established in Greater
Electric vehicle charging network Be.EV has launched its first ultra-rapid charging hub in London, marking a major breakthrough in its national expansion.
The charging business, established in Greater Manchester in 2019 and now operating across the whole of the UK, is investing £2.5m to open four new ultra-rapid charging hubs across the capital by the end of the year and has already gone live with the first site.
Installed at the Crown Hotel London in Cricklewood, the new hub has been delivered in partnership with AG Hotels and will help attract more eco-conscious guests and enhance guest experience by providing a convenient charging solution.
The other new sites will be installed near Croydon, Dartford and Watford, tackling a lack of high-powered public charging in and around the capital.
While London has a far greater total number of EV chargers than the rest of the UK, it currently lags well behind the national average for 50kW+ chargers per 100,000 people, with only Northern Ireland having fewer of these chargers on average.
In total, Be.EV will deliver thirty 150kW charging bays, which can deliver 80% of charge in just 20 minutes, giving drivers more options for ultra-rapid top-ups on longer journeys or when they have desperate need of charging.
The Crown Hotel London site also marks a major milestone for Be.EV as its 300th ultra-rapid charge point. Be.EV was also voted as the UK’s fourth top-rated large rapid/ultra-rapid EV charging network in the UK by drivers last year as part of Zapmap’s charge point operator rankings.
Asif Ghafoor, CEO of Be.EV, said: “London is crying out for reliable, accessible EV charging – and this expansion is about meeting that demand head-on. We’re helping to future-proof the city by putting chargers where people need them most: close to homes, shops and leisure destinations.”
Grish Grover, CEO and managing director at AG Hotels Group, added: “Onsite EV charging is becoming a clear differentiator in the hospitality sector, shifting from a nice-to-have to an essential service. Partnering with Be.EV will allow us to meet the expectations of a growing number of travellers with EVs while also attracting new customers from the local community. It’s a strategic step that strengthens our sustainability agenda and ensures our hotels remain competitive as travel behaviours evolve.”
