Fleet charging solution provider Fleete has begun construction on a dedicated commercial vehicle electric charging hub at a shared facility located in the Port of Tilbury, with completion targeted for December 2025.
The £1m in Freeport seed capital funding awarded to Fleete supports the development of a 5 megawatt (MW) electric commercial vehicle charging station with 16 rapid chargers that can serve up to 16 electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) at once.
Fleete hopes that the investment will accelerate the Port of Tilbury’s green energy transition, helping to improve air quality for local communities and supporting businesses capitalise on new opportunities in sustainable transport, driving economic growth and job creation.
The EV charging Hub will feature 12 ultra-fast chargers each capable of delivering up to 360 kW of power that are optimised for heavy goods vehicles, and 4 chargers via the Voltempo HyperCharging Megawatt Charging System funded through the eFREIGHT 2030 project.
Labour (Co-op) MP for Nottingham North and Kimberley Alex Norris said: “I am incredibly pleased to see the progress Fleete has made with the help of £1 million of capital funding from the Freeports programme.
“The new hub marks an important step forward for Thames Freeport’s vision of becoming a leader in green transport, and it will help us deliver on our Plan for Change by securing economic growth and opportunities in the region for years to come.”
Achievements and innovations in EV charging infrastructure will be recognised and celebrated at the fourth annual CiTTi Awards on 25 November 2025 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Visit cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector!
