UK Operator Expands EV Charging Network

The Rownhams hub features combined charging connectors (CCS) and one charger has both CCS and Chedemo connector

UK motorway and trunk road service area operator Roadchef has opened its latest High-Powered Super Hub with electric vehicle charging at Rownhams Services in Hampshire. Located outside of Southampton on the M27 eastbound, the hub is equipped with six 350KW chargers.

High Power

• Located outside of Southampton on the M27 eastbound, Roadchef’s High Powered Super Hub at Rownhams in Hampshire is equipped with six 350KW electric chargers
• The EV charging hub at Rownhams features combined charging connectors and one charger has both CCS and Chedemo connectors

Gridserve Super Hub

In common with other Gridserve Electric Super Hubs, the Rownhams hub features combined charging connectors (CCS) and one charger has both CCS and Chedemo connectors. It accepts contactless payment and provides real-time status updates to a number of popular EV charging maps. The chargers are powered by 100 per cent net zero carbon energy. EV drivers also benefit from access to free wifi at the hub.

“This latest Super-Hub will provide much welcomed further access to charging facilities on the South Coast, the development of which are crucial to achieve the UK’s goal of becoming net zero by 2050.”

Paul Comer, Director of EV Implementation, Roadchef

“This is another fantastic milestone for Roadchef and our partnership with Gridserve as we level up EV charging infrastructure across the country,” said Paul Comer, Director of EV Implementation at Roadchef. “We are absolutely committed to supporting Britain’s journey to become safer and greener. This latest Super-Hub will provide much welcomed further access to charging facilities on the South Coast, the development of which are crucial to achieve the UK’s goal of becoming net zero by 2050.”

With over 70 high-power chargers, more than 40 Gridserve medium power chargers, and 24 standalone AC chargers across 30 sites, Roadchef aims to play a key part in upgrading and expanding the UK’s EV charging network. It provides 59,590 electric vehicle charging points across the country, representing a 47 per cent increase in the total number of charging devices since March 2023 according to Zap Map.