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Charging Hub Locations

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#1 ·
With the announcement by various charging networks such as GridServe and Osprey that they will be building hundreds of charging hubs over the next few years, it got me wondering what the current situation is for hubs. They're likely to play a big part in long-term EV infrastructure and journey planning. How many of us are going to plan to stop at these specifically because we know we're very likely to be able to get a charge?

So I decided to map it out.
(I recommend only enabling one category at a time as the pins overlap)

It's by no means a complete list and mostly just a bit of fun to see what it would look like if I were to say to myself "I feel confident stopping at these places on a long journey and know I will get a charge".

My main criteria was 6+ of the same connector type operating at the same speed to make the cut.

You'll also notice the sites appear in multiple categories if they meet the criteria for those categories and it seems relevant.

Anyway, I probably missed some but feel free to shout if you know of other high-powered ones that should be added.
 
#4,510 ·
Newark Services on the A1 not such a good spot at the moment as it is down to only 4 charging stations on 2 units. Most of the Applegreen chargers are being replaced with Tesla. Maybe all the Applegreens will be replaced eventually?

The good news for A1 users is that there are now 24 Ionity chargers at Cambridge and Peterborough and a new Instavolt hub at Pontefract plus all the other existing hubs.

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#4,520 ·
Was there yesterday evening - not the easiest to find (it's a very narrow entrance, currently not signed if coming from the south) and none of the chargers had numbers (apparently the charger name should be on the screen - it wasn't) so starting from an app (their preferred chargepoint or third party) proved impossible. Thankfully had my RFID card to get it started...

There were never more than 4 of the 12 bays being used when I was there, but it was at least well lit.

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#4,524 · (Edited)
There's 2 new hubs being constructed in the North East that look nearly done.
First off, Osprey Ashington - 8no. new charging bays (from 4 Kempower chargers) just of the B1334.
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Secondly, Cobalt Services (EG On The Move), which opened today - located off the A191 near Shiremoor, this brand new service station also has a Starbucks, a bakery and 8no. new V4 Tesla superchargers.
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Sadly, the Superchargers aren't due to be commissioned for another 6 months - I have that on authority from a member of staff whom I met whilst I stopped in for a snack. Although, never fear - the Village Hotel (with 12no. IONITY bays) is a minute's drive away, and that looks likely to be commissioned first.
 
#4,528 ·
There's 2 new hubs being constructed in the North East that look nearly done.
First off, Osprey Ashington - 8no. new charging bays (from 4 Kempower chargers) just of the B1334.
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Secondly, Cobalt Services (EG On The Move), which opened today - located off the A191 near Shiremoor, this brand new service station also has a Starbucks, a bakery and 8no. new V4 Tesla superchargers.
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Sadly, the Superchargers aren't due to be commissioned for another 6 months - I have that on authority from a member of staff whom I met whilst I stopped in for a snack. Although, never fear - the Village Hotel (with 12no. IONITY bays) is a minute's drive away, and that looks likely to be commissioned first.
EG On The Move have opened a stack of Tesla-based stations near me in Suffolk along the A14 (Elmswell, Stowmarket and nearest to me Wherstead) but the franchise model means the prices wildly vary across those quite near sites between 55p, 65p and 69p with no off peak price.

Tesla @ Ipswich sits right in the middle and have their typically time of day pricing which varies from 47p to 55p
 
#4,525 ·
12x 150kW rapids at Stoke's Etruria Mills -Opens today & free to use until Sept 26th


Snackage options on site:-
  • Papa John's
  • Wagamama
  • Nando's
  • Costa
 
#4,527 ·
5 of the 6 Applegreen charging units at Burtonwood Services are now in, to service 12 bays.

Tesla started after Applegreen, but they look to have completed the install of another dozen V3 SuperChargers, which presumably will be Tesla only as it's a Welcome Break site.

I drive past the back exit on my commute and I saw some work earlier this year which could have been a grid connection from the nearby industrial estate.
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#4,530 ·
Welcome Break Leicester Forest East is about to go from a desert to an oasis! 8 Applegreen Electric chargers look almost ready to go on the northbound side, with space for another 4. Since each charger handles 2 cars at once, that's 24 chargers PER SIDE.
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The same is true on the southbound.
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The charging area will be lit, as this not-yet-installed lamppost attests to.
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#4,535 ·
883 St Albans Road, Watford, WD25 0NH - 6x 300kW
For M25 users, that's a good location. Just off the A405 in Garston which is almost a shortcut for the M25 from the M1 to A41. And at 69p much cheaper than nearby Instavolt or Osprey chargers. Also they are on Electroverse. Next to McDonalds, over the road from a Harvester pub.