London-based company Places picks Fastned for a joint partnership: Expected number of charging stations in the venture
Fastned and Transport for London Partner to Boost London's Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
London is set to receive a significant boost in its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, as Transport for London's (TfL) property company has chosen Fastned as its preferred partner for a new joint venture. This collaboration aims to develop several new ultra-rapid charging hubs across TfL's estate.
Fastned, a Dutch company that already operates one of London's busiest ultra-rapid charging hubs in Greenwich, is no stranger to the EV charging scene. With 25 charging hubs in the UK and over 325 across Europe, Fastned is poised to bring its expertise to London.
The joint venture aims to deliver at least 25 charging hubs across TfL's estate, with the potential to increase up to 65 hubs. Each site will deliver a minimum of six publicly accessible ultra-rapid charging bays, including at least one bay for those with accessibility needs.
TfL's modelling predicts that if current demand continues, London will need around 4,000 rapid charge points by 2030. The joint venture with Fastned is a step towards meeting this demand, as London already leads the way with EV charging infrastructure, hosting around a third of all EV charging infrastructure across the UK.
Londoners will benefit from this partnership, with over 1,200 EV charging points found across the capital, approximately 300 of which are rapid or ultra-rapid charging points delivered by TfL. The new charging hubs will make it easier for those who need to rapidly charge their electric vehicles, according to Mark Farrow, Director of Strategy and Planning at Places for London.
Tom Hurst, UK Country Director for Fastned, expressed his excitement and pride at bringing more ultra-rapid charging to key locations across the city, helping London's transition to electric. The sites will also support placemaking in local areas by including retail and other facilities such as toilets on the larger sites where possible.
The joint venture intends to meet or exceed the Public Charge Point Regulations 2023 and deliver best practices from the British Standards Institution's guidance on accessible charging infrastructure. Fastned's network operates with high uptime due to its data-driven, in-house operations and maintenance teams.
Places for London is requesting approval from TfL's Land and Property Committee to form the joint venture at the earliest opportunity. The search results do not provide information about which cities in collaboration with Fastned will select to install up to 65 ultra-fast charging stations.
As the first site is expected to start on site during 2025 and open to customers in 2026, Londoners can look forward to a future with a top-notch EV charging network.
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