Be.EV introduces Corby’s first ultra-rapid charging hub with £900k investment

Be.EV has announced a £900,000 investment into Corby’s first ever ultra-rapid charging hub at the Willow Place Shopping Centre.

The Manchester-based charge point operator (CPO) will install six ultra-fast chargers at the Northamptonshire location, each capable of charging speeds of up to 300kW and adding 325 miles of range in 20 minutes.

Willow Place is owned by alternative asset management firm, Magnetar, and operated by Northdale. It has over 470 parking spaces and is home to over 150 shops, bars, and restaurants. It is one of four Magnetar/Northdale leisure sites to house a Be.EV hub, alongside the Priory Centre in Dartford, the Yate Shopping Centre in South Gloucestershire, One Stop Shopping in Perry Barr.

Be.EV CEO, Asif Ghafoor, believes that its latest investment is a continuation of providing accessible and reliable ultra-rapid charging hubs across busy locations and communities nationwide.

“Retail destinations like Willow Place are exactly where we need high-quality charging – they’re busy, accessible and already part of people’s everyday lives,” he said. “By investing nearly £900,000 here, we’re making it easy for EV drivers to plug in while they shop, and supporting Magnetar and Northdale in future-proofing their portfolio for the transition to electric.”

Willow Place director, Daniel Pickard, added: “We are pleased to partner with Be.EV on Willow Place, which will deliver the first ultra-rapid bays in Corby.

“As EV adoption continues to grow in Northamptonshire and beyond, this investment reinforces our commitment to offering essential infrastructure, services, and facilities for visitors and shoppers to Corby town centre and Willow Place. Partnering with Be.EV soon after the installation of over 200 solar panels further demonstrates our commitment to reducing our environmental impact.”

Be.EV is the UK’s fourth top-rated large rapid/ultra-rapid charging network and operates 750 live charging bays across the country. By the end of this year, this number is expected to jump to 1,600.

As it seeks to democratise charging for EV drivers who do not have access to a home charger, it recently introduced its ‘Mega’ plan, which brings down the cost of public charging down to 39p/kWh irrespective of the time of day.