{"id":37143,"date":"2023-09-08T15:40:41","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T14:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=37143"},"modified":"2023-09-08T15:40:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T14:40:41","slug":"charging-up-the-uk-largest-ev-charging-hub-now-open-in-west-midlands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/charging-up-the-uk-largest-ev-charging-hub-now-open-in-west-midlands\/37143\/","title":{"rendered":"Charging up the UK: Largest EV charging hub now open in West Midlands"},"content":{"rendered":"

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has opened the highly anticipated EV charging hub in the West Midlands, the largest in the UK.<\/h2>\n

The EV charging hub, known as Gigahub\u2122, is powerful enough to charge 180 cars simultaneously and is located at Birmingham\u2019s NEC Campus.<\/p>\n

The Gigahub\u2122 project is a collaboration between the NEC, EV Network, and bp pulse, and received \u00a38m funding from its investment partner Zood Infrastructure Limited.<\/p>\n

bp pulse will operate the project, which will provide 30 super-fast, 300kw DC charging bays and 150 7KW a\/c charging bays.<\/p>\n

The EV charging hub holds significant strategic importance, as it is located in the centre of the UK\u2019s motorway network, close to the M42, M6, and A45 and the new HS2 interchange station.<\/p>\n

Jeremy Hunt commented: \u201cThis is the biggest private investment in electric charging in the UK and is a huge vote of confidence in Britain\u2019s role as a leader in green industries.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ground-breaking site will be a major transport hub for the future and marks a significant step in our rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Today, @bppulseuk<\/a> has opened the UK's largest #ElectricVehicle<\/a> charging hub in collaboration with the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, UK.<\/p>\n

Located right in the middle of the country\u2019s motorway network, this new Gigahub \u2122\ufe0f \u2013 with 150 fast and 30 ultra-fast charge\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/M2ewHNurjB<\/a><\/p>\n

— bp (@bp_plc) September 7, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n