Chester to get latest electric vehicle ‘super hub’

The two companies recently announced their partnership to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities at various Roadchef motorway service areas in the UK, which saw the first two super hubs launch at Watford Gap North and South on the M1at the beginning of September.

The Chester hub is alongside Roadchef’s Super 8 roadside hotel, which opened this summer. It will have 12 high-power chargers for those stopping on their journeys and six AC chargers to provide easy on-site EV charging facilities for hotel customers, allowing guests to charge their vehicles overnight for an inclusive charge.

Other sites scheduled to have super hubs include Bothwell (M74), Annandale Water (A74M) and Sandbach (M6). The plans are intended to expand the charging network as part of Roadchef’s wider green agenda.

Toddington Harper, chief executive of Gridserve, said: “We are thrilled to open another electric super hub with Roadchef. This is a great example of the right chargers in the right place.

“We have installed the high-power chargers for those needing a quick top-up so drivers can get on with their journeys quicker, while AC chargers provide easy charging for those drivers who can charge overnight while they rest.

“We look forward to continuing our work with Roadchef to provide a reliable, quick, widespread charging network together.”

Paul Comer, director of EV implementation at Roadchef, said: “With the recent success of launching our first electric super hubs at Watford Gap North and South, we’re excited to continue our super hub EV journey at Chester.

“As more EVs take to the road, it’s essential for our facilities to be expanded and upgraded to meet this demand, especially for our customers who stay at our new Super 8 hotel and are looking for overnight charging options.

“The roll-out of our electric super hubs with Gridseve is a step in the right direction.”