Motor Fuel Group is rolling out a further 360 ultra-rapid chargers across its UK network this year, putting it one step closer to completing its £400m electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure by 2030.
The latest part of the project will cost the forecourt giant £50m, with construction kicking off on 12 EV hubs last month.
Twenty per cent of the £400m investment was already deployed during 2021 and 2022, helping to open a further 54 hubs throughout the UK with 271 chargers. It now operates a total 325 150kW chargers across its estate.
MFG installed 30% of all ultra-rapid EV hubs in the UK during 2022.
“We were proud to continue our significant investment into the UK’s EV infrastructure throughout 2022, opening a record number of EV hubs across our network,” said MFG CEO William Bannister.
“Our ambition was to invest ahead of the curve, and give drivers who were contemplating purchasing an electric vehicle the confidence that they could travel as easily as with a petrol or hybrid vehicle.
“Although we have a way to go to achieve this, our investment in 2022 has set us on a positive trajectory. We have set ourselves another ambitious target for openings in 2023, with the plan to energise 360 chargers whilst delivering the best experience possible for our customers.”
MFG hubs consist of between four and eight ultra-rapid 150kW EV chargers per site, which add 100 miles of range in approximately 10 minutes, subject to the charging capability of individual car batteries.
These, however, will be augmented with 300kW chargers as vehicle battery technology improves to maintain the fastest charging times across the MFG network, the business added.
Alongside its investment in EV, MFG has spent £50m to improve its retail, food to go, and valeting offer, as it aims to be a hub for local communities and offer a wide range of services.
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