UK: MFG opens ultra-rapid EV charging station in Manchester
MFG is investing in the new future of forecourts committing around £40million in 2021 alone on EV charging hubs.
Leading independent forecourt operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has opened the very first electric vehicle (EV) only forecourt and valeting centre dedicated solely to ultra-rapid chargers in the North-West of England.
The site is located at its Stretford branch on the Chester Road, Manchester. This is part of the next stage of MFG’s dual-fuel strategy to serve Electric Vehicle customers as part of its emergence as a major charge point operator in the UK.
MFG is the market leading independent forecourt operator with over 900 sites across Great Britain.
The site, strategically placed on the A56 has 8 dedicated ultra-rapid 150kW EV charging bays which can give 100 miles of range in just 10 minutes of charging.
“We are investing heavily in ultra-rapid EV charging hubs alongside our existing fuel and convenience store network throughout the UK, including recent openings in Bristol and Birmingham and planned openings in Scotland and Wales this year,” said William Bannister, CEO, MFG.
In England, over 60% of dwellings in cities and urban areas do not have garages or other off-road parking provisions, and so must rely on electricity from publicly accessible networks, according to MFG.
In addition to the first of its kind EV power site, Stretford contains a convenience retail offering serving the local community with a Londis and a Greggs at the site, as well as a valeting centre.
MFG is investing in the new future of forecourts committing around £40million in 2021 alone on EV charging hubs as well as undertaking a £50m investment to improve its retail, food to go, and valeting offer to the consumer this year.
