Gridserve has opened an Electric Super Hub at Solstice Park in Wiltshire, marking its first hub launch of 2023.

The hub features eight 350kW-capable chargers

Located within a RO Group development at the retail park, it’s conveniently situated on the A303, near Stonehenge, providing extra charging capacity for EV drivers within, or passing through the county.

The hub features eight 350kW-capable chargers, capable of adding 100 miles in as little as five minutes and powered by 100% net zero energy from Gridserve’s hybrid solar + battery farms. The chargers feature both CCS and CHAdeMO connectors, accept contactless payment, and feature larger parking bays to increase accessibility for all EV drivers. Real-time updates on their availability will be fed to all popular EV charging maps, enabling drivers to plan their journeys easily.

The arrival of the chargers follows Gridserve’s launch last year of more than 11 Electric Super Hubs, numbering more than 100 chargers, and its second Electric Forecourt, which opened in Norwich.

The hub accompanies new developments at the Solstice Park site including a new Greggs and a drive-through Taco Bell.

Toddington Harper, CEO of Gridserve, said: “We’re proud to be alongside some great recent additions to the customer experience at this location. In 2021, we opened one Electric Super Hub, in 2022 we have opened 11 new locations and in 2023, we aim to continue to accelerate. Every new charging location makes a positive impact on moving the needle on climate change, enabling more electric journeys and giving those drivers yet to make the switch, the confidence to move to an electric vehicle.”

Edward Rowlandson, group managing director of the RO, said: “This green initiative from Gridserve fits in well alongside our wider stable of environmentally focused assets. Through our investment arm, ROCP, we have made several investments in businesses focused on saving both energy and water and are looking for more as we pursue a more sustainable agenda for our business.”