Gridserve has opened its first High Power Electric Super Hub on the M25, providing a major step forwards in super-fast EV charging for drivers.

The ultra-rapid chargers – powered by 100% renewable energy – can add the 117 miles of range required to drive around the M25 in less than 15 minutes’ charging time

Located at Moto Thurrock between junctions 30 and 31, the site features 12 chargers with up to 350kW of power, enabling them to add the 117 miles of range required to drive around the M25 in less than 15 minutes of charging for compliant vehicles.

As with all Gridserve Electric Hubs, the chargers feature both CCS and CHAdeMO connectors, accept contactless payment and provide real-time status updates to a number of popular EV charging maps. The chargers are also powered by 100% net zero carbon energy from the company’s hybrid solar + battery farms.

The new Thurrock Electric Super Hub forms part of a multi-million-pound investment into expanding the Gridserve Electric Highway – which was acquired by the sustainable energy company 11 months ago.

The hub also marks the fourth all-new High Power Electric Super Hub to open at Moto sites in just five weeks, and joins the other new locations at Burton-in-Kendal, Exeter and Swansea. At the same time, Gridserve has also opened its second Electric Forecourt, located in Norwich.

Toddington Harper, CEO of Gridserve, said: “We are committed to building a UK-wide charging network at a speed that will help give EV drivers the confidence they need to undertake any journey, irrespective of what electric vehicle they drive, and charge quickly, reliably and affordably. This is what is necessary to move the needle on climate change. Thurrock is further proof that we’re building on our partnership with Moto and we’ll continue to deliver more High Power Electric Super Hubs throughout the year.”

Moto chief executive Ken McMeikan added: “We are delighted with the progress that our partnership with Gridserve is making towards delivering a future of more sustainable motoring. As a business, Moto is currently on track to deliver above and beyond government-set targets of six rapid chargers at each motorway service area by 2023. We have seen exceptional usage at our first ultra-rapid hub at Rugby, which opened last year, and been thrilled with the hugely positive response from our EV driving customers.”