HPC

During the Mercedes-Benz tech talks at CES 2023, chief technology officer Markus Schäfer announced plans for a branded Mercedes-Benz high-power charging network, which will begin in North America this year, followed by rollout in Europe, China and other main markets.

​In the year since GRIDSERVE acquired the Electric Highway, the number of charging sessions has tripled while the energy supply has quadrupled.

An expansion of the Rapid Charging Fund (RCF) to cover all road transport could deliver enough capacity for en-route Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) charging and hydrogen re-fuelling at up to 78% of motorway service areas in England.

A new electric vehicle (EV) charging site has been opened by GRIDSERVE, this time featuring 12 350kW chargers.

​GRIDSERVE has opened a new Compact Electric Forecourt in Norwich, featuring 36 electric vehicle (EV) chargers.

​High-power electric vehicle (EV) charging is now available at all Extra MSA Group motorway service areas (MSA) across the country.

The UK is expected to be Europe’s second largest high power charging (HPC) market, with 28,000 installed by 2030.

BlackRock’s Global Renewable Power platform is to become a shareholder in IONITY, investing a combined €700 million (£592 million) alongside IONITY’s existing shareholders.

​UK Power Networks (UKPN) has worked with IONITY for the installation of six high-power chargers at Extra Motorway Services’ area on the M25.