Independent forecourt operator MFG has hit the milestone of 500 ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers installed at 112 hubs across its network.

MFG now has one of the largest public charging networks in the UK and represents 5.4% of the UK’s ultra-rapid network

The landmark means that MFG now has one of the largest public charging networks in the UK and represents 5.4% of the UK’s ultra-rapid network.

The business, which has over 900 sites in the UK, launched its EV Powered rollout in March 2021. It’s now planning to have around 3,000 ultra-rapid 150kW, 300kW and 400kW chargers at some 500 sites by the end of 2030.

And by 2035, it expects to complete its EV rollout to all suitable remaining locations in the network, backed by a £400m investment funded through cashflows and its balance sheet.

The business said it’s investing ahead of the curve to help give charging confidence to drivers thinking about going electric – and is working to further establish itself as a provider of essential infrastructure to enable the UK’s mobility revolution on the strategic road network.

MFG hubs consist of between four and eight ultra-rapid 150kW chargers per site – able to add 100 miles of range in approximately 10 minutes, subject to the charging capability of individual car batteries.

These will be joined by 300kW and 400kW chargers, as vehicle battery technology evolves, to maintain the charging times across the MFG network.

As the rollout continues, MFG will actively target other charging segments and expand its EV offering.

MFG’s network was voted as the joint best charging network in Zap-Map’s most recent survey of EV drivers in the UK.

Alongside its investment in EV, MFG has committed £50m to improve its retail, food to go and valeting offer for consumers across the network.

William Bannister, CEO, said: “Not only are we rolling out chargers at a rapid pace, we are also ensuring that the customer experience is of the highest quality, both through the ease of use of our chargers, but also through the upgrade of our retail offering. Our commitment to EV is unwavering and I look forward to the continued growth of our network as MFG meets the national EV infrastructure requirement.”

Earlier this year, the UK government laid out its Public Charge Point Regulations in Parliament, paving the way for new requirements that will improve the public rapid charging experience for current and future EV drivers. The regulations 2023 will improve the consumer experience in four key areas: payments, pricing, data and reliability.