Motorway service giant plans 300 eHGV chargers by 2030

Motorway service station operator Moto will install up to 300 charging bays for electric HGVs across the UK in the next five years.

Work on the first sites is due to start in April 2025 and, by 2030, Moto says it will be able to provide on-the-go charging for up to 5,000 eHGVs at 23 strategic superhub locations.

Construction of the first two eHGV superhub sites will begin in Exeter and Tamworth in April. By the time the first phase of the project is finished in 2027, 15 eHGV superhubs will have been established on key trading routes across the UK. The remaining eight sites will be added over the course of the following three years.

When the entire eHGV superhub project is complete, Moto estimates that it will reduce emissions by over 500,000 metric tonnes of CO₂ per year; the equivalent of planting over twenty million trees.

“Just as we have done for passenger cars, where we now have over 1000 EV charging bays, Moto will lead the way in creating a sustainable, accessible, and reliable charging network for trucks and lorries,” said Moto CEO, Ken McMeikan.

“Our eHGV superhubs will support the decarbonisation of the transportation network, a key part of the energy transition. This critical infrastructure will unlock electric freight growth for the UK economy.”

Moto’s eHGV charging network is designed to meet the needs of logistics operators and hauliers, offering ultra-fast and dependable charging solutions to support the UK’s growing demand for zero tailpipe emission transportation. By 2040, all new vehicles sold will have to fall under the Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) category.

The recently-released seventh Climate Change Committee (CCC) Carbon Budget underscored the necessity of upgrading the UK’s grid infrastructure to facilitate the transition to low-carbon energy and transportation systems.

With the logistics industry under increasing pressure to decarbonise, Moto will work with industry partners and government to create the new network, enabling fleet operators to meet environmental targets while keeping the nation’s supply chains moving; at present, 77% of goods are transported via the UK’s road network.