GRIDSERVE kicks off construction of first public eHGV charging hubs
New Electric Freightway network aims to accelerate zero-emission road freight across the UK.
GRIDSERVE has started building its first public electric heavy goods vehicle (eHGV) charging hubs, a major step toward decarbonising the UK’s road freight network. The facilities mark the launch of the Electric Freightway, a nationwide initiative designed to give logistics and fleet operators access to high-power charging infrastructure built specifically for electric lorries.
The first hubs under construction will provide key access points for major freight routes between London, the Midlands, the North, and the South West.
The Electric Freightway forms part of the UK Government’s Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme, which is supported by Innovate UK. The project combines public funding with GRIDSERVE’s expertise in e-mobility, following its rollout of Electric Forecourts and the Electric Highway network.
The new charging hubs aim to enable logistics operators to transition confidently to zero-emission transport. Additional sites are already in the planning stages, with several more expected to open across the country in the coming months.
