{"id":24829,"date":"2025-03-28T06:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T06:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/?p=24829"},"modified":"2025-03-27T18:38:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T18:38:02","slug":"construction-underway-for-uks-largest-electric-hgv-charging-site-at-tilbury-by-fleete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/construction-underway-for-uks-largest-electric-hgv-charging-site-at-tilbury-by-fleete\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction Underway for UK\u2019s Largest Electric HGV Charging Site at Tilbury by Fleete"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fleete.com\/\">Fleete<\/a>, a front-runner in electric fleet charging, has begun work on what is expected to become the UK\u2019s largest commercial vehicle EV charging hub. Located at the Port of Tilbury, the site will serve as a shared facility for HGVs, with operations projected to commence by the end of 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This milestone marks the first project supported by government seed funding via the <a href=\"https:\/\/thamesfreeport.com\/\">Thames Freeport<\/a> programme \u2014 an initiative focused on advancing clean transport solutions critical to the port\u2019s journey towards net zero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to a \u00a31 million investment through the Freeport fund, Fleete is building a 5MW charging station fitted with 16 rapid chargers, capable of serving up to 16 electric HGVs simultaneously. The project is designed to promote cleaner air, support the green economy, and open up new commercial opportunities through decarbonised logistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Situated along the vital A13 route into London, the new hub will help manage increased commercial traffic stemming from wider Freeport developments, while ensuring sustainable infrastructure keeps pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the busiest Thames port, Tilbury handles over 10,000 daily vehicle movements and hosts more than 60 fleet-based businesses, including prominent hauliers and logistics operators. However, the port currently faces several obstacles in reducing transport emissions \u2014 from restricted grid capacity to space limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fleete\u2019s high-capacity hub aims to overcome these hurdles by delivering a dependable, scalable charging option tailored to commercial fleets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The site will include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>12 high-speed Heliox charging units, each offering up to 360 kW for rapid HGV charging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 advanced chargers under the Voltempo\u2122 HyperCharging system, supported through the eFREIGHT 2030 initiative<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smart energy systems to ensure fair distribution of power across tenant fleets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easy access for vehicles operating within or travelling through Tilbury<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris Morrison, Chief Investment Officer at Fleete, stated: <em>\u201cWe are delighted to begin work on the first of our network of shared electric HGV Charging Hubs throughout the UK, starting with our 5MW project at Tilbury which is expected to be the largest of its kind in the UK once fully operational&#8230;\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cAt Fleete we are committed to overcoming the logistical and financial challenges of fleet electrification&#8230; This investment is a crucial step in building a net-zero logistics ecosystem and ensuring that the businesses in and around the Port of Tilbury have the resources they need to transition to cleaner transport alternatives.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alex Norris, Minister for Local Growth and Building Safety, said: <em>\u201cI am incredibly pleased to see the progress Fleete has made with the help of \u00a31 million of capital funding from the Freeports programme&#8230; The new hub marks an important step forward for Thames Freeport\u2019s vision of becoming a leader in green transport&#8230;\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Peter Ward, Commercial Director at the Port of Tilbury, added: <em>\u201cThe Port of Tilbury EV Charging Hub will be a welcome addition to support the 6,000 HGVs that pass through the port every day, as we work to reduce the emissions impact of our customers\u2019 operations.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Martin Whiteley, CEO of Thames Freeport, said: <em>&#8220;We are thrilled to announce the launch of the largest commercial vehicle recharging hub in the Thames Freeport&#8230; This hub is a testament to our vision of creating a future-ready, environmentally responsible logistics ecosystem.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Fleete, a front-runner in electric fleet charging, has begun work on what is expected to become the UK\u2019s&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":24830,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_appearance_masonry":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0},"categories":[103,503,509,705,699,24],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24829"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24829"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24829\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24831,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24829\/revisions\/24831"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24830"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24829"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24829"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessmole.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24829"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}