UK's first HGV electric charging hub opens
The UK's first public electric charging hub for lorries has opened in North Lincolnshire.
Eight bay stations for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) were installed at Able Humber Port in Immingham by Milence, a joint venture between Daimler Truck, Traton Group and Volvo Group.
The Immingham hub is situated off the A180 with direct access to the motorway network.
North Lincolnshire Council granted planning consent for the project in June 2023.
The hub includes four high-performance charging systems powering eight bays, along with a megawatt charger powering two bays.
The technology at the Immingham hub will fully charge an electric lorry in about an hour and a half, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
Milence plans to open up electric route corridors for HGVs in Europe, including one between Immingham and Birmingham, and another between Liverpool and Northampton.
The company hopes to build 1,700 charging points across Europe by 2027.
Milence's CEO, Anja van Niersen, said: "This strategically located site underscores our commitment to providing reliable and accessible charging infrastructure for the growing number of electric truck operators.
"This is just the first step in our UK expansion and we are dedicated to working with all stakeholders to accelerate the shift towards a sustainable future for the transport industry."
North East Lincolnshire Council leader Philip Jackson said: "This is the first charging station for HGVs in the UK and it's great that in northern Lincolnshire, we're at the cutting edge of technology.
"This is clearly really important because it's immediately adjacent to Immingham, which is the largest port by volume in the country."
North Lincolnshire Council deputy leader Richard Hannigan said the scheme was "a wonderful innovation" and "groundbreaking".
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