Gridserve’s latest EV Super Hub is now open for business at Moto Knutsford Services following a multi-million-pound infrastructure upgrade.

Positioned between Junctions 18 and 19 of the M6, the site now features 12 ultra-rapid charging bays on the northbound side, and another 12 bays on the southbound side; each supported by 350kW- and 360kW-capable chargers that can deliver up to 100 miles of range in under 10 minutes for compatible EVs.

Knutsford Services is one of the North West’s most heavily used rest stops but its ability to host ultra-rapid EV charging was constrained by limited local power availability.

Gridserve’s contract engineers directionally drilled beneath the M6 to route the new high-voltage cabling required to support today’s and tomorrow’s EV drivers.

Over the two-year project, Gridserve collaborated with key partners across the Government, National Highways, the region’s Distribution Network Operator (DNO), Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO) and Moto.

Funding from the Government’s Green Recovery Fund enabled Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN), the area’s DNO, to install a new primary substation at the edge of the services. Gridserve then designed, funded and constructed the complex internal power network needed to bring that energy to both sides of the Motorway Service Area – including the last-mile IDNO intake sub-stations and drilling a series of boreholes beneath eight lanes of the M6 to channel high-voltage cabling.

The site is also future-proofed for rapid expansion as Moto’s national Super Hub rollout accelerates. Moto forecasts that by 2030, one in three vehicles visiting its sites will be electric.

Daniel Kunkel, CEO of Gridserve, said: “Knutsford Services is a clear demonstration of Gridserve’s leadership and technical capability in delivering ‘on the go’ ultra-rapid charging. We’re committed to building critical EV infrastructure that is super-fast, reliable and convenient – not just where it’s easy to install, but where drivers need it most.”

Throughout December, Gridserve is continuing its nationwide rollout of new Super Hubs, including the expansion of its flagship Super Hub at Moto Exeter and the first in a series of new motorway locations delivered in partnership with Extra Services.