EV drivers travelling to and from London Gatwick airport will now have access to ultra-fast charging, as BP Pulse opens its latest hub.
Situated in Gatwick’s Q-Park, the hub includes three ultra-fast 150kW charging units that charge an EV to 80% capacity in 10-15 minutes – providing a range of around 100 miles. Using new hardware, these units will be upgraded to 300kW giving compatible EV vehicles an even faster charge.
Additionally, the site includes four 50kW chargers which BP Pulse said provides convenient charging for airport users, taxi drivers, local businesses with EV fleets, and local residents.
Enabled by UK Power Networks, the seven chargers allow 10 electric vehicles to charge simultaneously.
Akira Kirton, CEO of bp pulse, said: “We want to bring convenient, fast charging where it is needed most. The opening of this latest hub at the UK’s second busiest airport is another important step in our roll out of ultra-fast charging.
“Towards the end of last year we installed some of the first ultra-fast chargers on major UK motorways, and now we’re starting 2022 with another industry first.”
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The company is currently working on an ultra-fast hub at Heathrow Airport, with a number of additionally installations planned through-out 2022.
