‼️ BREAKING NEWS ‼️
We are very excited to announce that UK’s FIRST Electric Forecourt® is OPEN TODAY! ⚡️ 🚘
Plug-in at our 100% renewably powered, ultra-fast charging forecourt in Braintree, Essex. 🔌
Look forward to seeing you there!
We’re super excited to announce that we kicked off the
@ElecHighway
refit with 12 high power 350kW chargers at Rugby Moto Services at Junction 1 off the M6! 🥳
Open for charging now! ⚡️
We upgraded over 75% of the GRIDSERVE Electric Highway this year, but our work has just begun.
In 2022, we’ll be entering an exciting and new development phase, starting with the construction of 20 Electric Hubs with 6-12 high power 350kW chargers.⚡
GRIDSERVE is thrilled to announce we’ve partnered with
@ecotricity
to turbo charge development of the Electric Highway! We have taken a 25% stake and have already begun an upgrade and transformation program. Find out more here:
#Deliver
We are delighted to announce the construction of the UK's first Electric Forecourt at Braintree, Essex ⚡️🔌
Opening this summer, the site will host 24 charging bays, a range of quality retail facilities and deliver 350kW of charging power to
#EVs
💪🚗
We’re so pleased to welcome
@dobbies
garden centres to the GRIDSERVE family.
Starting in early 2022, Dobbies will install 30 Electric Hubs in their car parks across the UK. ⚡🚗
Find out more about our latest partnership here:
Our
#RemotePower
units can generate, store, and then distribute net zero energy for EVs in places where there’s no grid connection.
They’re also modular, making them infinitely configurable & they utilise smart management software, so you can operate them from anywhere.
Yesterday we opened the doors to the UK’s first Electric Forecourt! 🚘 ⚡️
Drivers can charge-up at our 36, ultra-fast, 100% renewable charging stations - receiving 200 miles of range in as little as 20 minutes 🔌
Look forward to seeing you there.
Exciting news! We have submitted a planning proposal application to build another of our award-winning Electric Forecourt® sites at Markham Vale ⚡
Take a look at our plans 👉
What do you think?
#deliver
With charging infrastructure that delivers fast, reliable & simultaneous power for up to 36 cars at 24p/kWh, our Electric Forecourt® in Braintree is the first of its kind.
It’s also just 1 of 100 currently in development across the UK.⚡
So pleased to share this news! We’ve already upgraded 20 locations, and next week will be announcing further details about plans for the rest of the network... Watch this space!
Serving EV drivers across the nation, the GRIDSERVE Electric Highway Team 😁
We are considering building an Electric Forecourt® and adjacent hybrid Solar farm in Hartlepool and we would love your feedback 💚
The site would include 45 charging bays whilst protecting the natural landscape with limited visibility and a range of biodiversity actions.
The Gatwick Electric Forecourt® (opening in autumn of 2022) is the first of its kind to be hosted at an international airport.
Up to 36 EVs will be able to charge simultaneously on 100% renewable net zero carbon energy generated by our own solar farms.
Excited? We are!
BREAKING NEWS: Today
#GRIDSERVE
unveils plans to build a UK-wide network of more than 100 Electric Forecourts®.
This infrastructure will accelerate the
#ElectricVehicle
revolution, serve the grid, and help the UK meet
#climate
and
#cleanair
targets >>
⚡️UPDATE⚡️
We're super excited to open the UK's first Electric Forecourt in Braintree and we know you are too! Due to recent restrictions, we are not opening in November as planned. But don't worry - you won't be waiting much longer! Keep following for updates 👀💪
Next month, we will unveil the UK's first Electric Forecourt 🔌⚡️
It will be capable of charging 30
#EVs
simultaneously at some of the fastest charging speeds available today all powered by 100%
#RenewableEnergy
🌱
Stay tuned for updates on the site💚
Since our acquisition of the
@ElecHighway
in June, and despite pandemic-related supply chain issues, GRIDSERVE has upgraded one charging location every day for the last 100 days. 🙌
Great progress but much more work to be done.
#GRIDSERVE
#deliver
Rugby Services is the blueprint for more than 10 new GRIDSERVE Electric Hubs being deployed, starting in Reading, Thurrock, Exeter, and Cornwall Services.
Each will have 6-12 high power 350kW chargers. 🔌⚡️
#GRIDSERVE
#power
#charger
#facts
We are delighted to announce the launch of the GRIDSERVE Electric Highway 🙌 🛣
Our ultra-fast & reliable charging will cover 85% of the UK’s motorway network, plus towns & cities across the country.
Stay tuned, there’s more 🤩
We are excited to announce our partnership with Infracapital 🎉
They will be investing £200m in support of our drive to decarbonise transport.
We will accelerate our plans to deliver at least 5,000 High Power Chargers across Electric Super Hubs and Electric Forecourts® by 2025.
We aim to make
#EV
charging accessible & convenient for drivers across the UK. ⚡️
That’s why we’re rolling out 100+ Electric Forecourts within the next 5 years.
Stay tuned for updates 😎 ⬇️
Say goodbye to non-electrified Fiats 👋
@FIAT_UK
has announced that from July 2022 only electrified forms of their range will be available for sale in the UK 👏
Their fully-electric New 500 has proven really popular. Is it any wonder? 💚👉
Watch this space 👀 Planning permission has been granted for a GRIDSERVE Electric Forecourt® in Plymouth 🎉
We're so excited to grow the
@ElecHighway
and be making a new home in Plymouth, working with
@plymouthcc
.
Take a look at our plans here 👉
Welcome to stress-free
#EV
charging 🙌
Get 200 miles of range in as little as 20 minutes at our Electric Forecourt. 🔌 ⚡️
Our reliable charging is sourced from 100% renewable energy ☀️
Learn more ⬇️
It’s official! Construction is underway at Stevenage Electric Forecourt® 🎉
We whipped out our golden shovels and got started on our exciting new site, which will enable 34 electric vehicles to be charged simultaneously.
It’s time for heavy goods vehicles to go electric ⚡️🚛
We are delivering the UK's first ever network for battery eHGVs along with 33 partner companies and government support 💪
We're pleased to announce that planning is in progress for a new Electric ForecourtⓇ in the Nevendon area!
If you're located the Basildon Borough, now's the perfect time to think about making the switch to an EV. ⚡️
Take a look at the proposed site 👉🏼
‼️ We are pleased to announce that we have submitted a planning application for a new Electric Forecourt in Norwich ⚡️🔌
The application includes 34 high-speed charging bays, a coffee shop, convenience supermarket, and more 🚙☕️
Find out more 👇
@EDP24
Our partnership with
@ecotricity
will transform the electric highway 🛣
🔌 All existing charges will be replaced with new
#tech
⚡️ All 3 connection types will become available
💸 Contactless payment
& MORE!
Stay tuned for more updates 🙌
As part of our commitment to deliver a consistent, convenient, and affordable charging experience, we’ve reduced preauthorisation rates across the GRIDSERVE Electric Highway from £20 to just £1 – the lowest of any ChargePoint operator.
Learn more:
If you have land in the UK, we want to talk! 🙌 We’re building a countrywide network of
#EV
charging stations and we offer generous partner rewards. 💚
#makeyourlandmeansomething
Learn more 👇🏼
BREAKING NEWS: We are pleased to announce that our first Electric Forecourt® will be built in Braintree, Essex ⚡️
Find out more about how we are driving forward the
#EV
revolution and take a look at the initial design plans for Braintree >
BREAKING NEWS: We are excited to announce that our plans to build the UK’s first Electric Forecourt in
@BraintreeDC
have been unanimously approved 🙌
We can't wait to invite
#EV
drivers to plug-in ⚡️🔌🚙
More info >
The
@NHSuk
announced the
@KiaUK
e-Niro as one of its first electric emergency response vehicles. 👏🏼
Transitioning their fleet from fossil fuels means less maintenance, less running costs and no exhaust emissions. 🚙
#GRIDSERVE
#Serve
#Sustainability
There’s no need to worry about charging when switching to an
#EV
We are developing a UK wide network of 100+ Electric Forecourts, that will supply ultra-fast, convenient charging ⚡️
The first is now open in Braintree – come along to check it out!
So exciting to see so much passion and interest in electric vehicles at Fully Charged OUTSIDE. Also amazing to think you'll be able to lease these cool vehicles through GRIDSERVE soon. And we'll plant 100 trees for every car we lease.
We are building 100 Electric Forecourts in the next five years, but we still need more land. ⚡️
By collaborating with GRIDSERVE you could be eligible for signing bonuses, long-term income and benefits! 🤝
Partner with us today 👇🏼
Happy 1st Bday GRIDSERVE Electric Highway 🥳
To celebrate, we are giving you the chance to
#win
1000 FREE MILES on our network. To enter, tweet a pic of one of the birthday wrapped chargers (we have hidden them across the network 👀), tag us and use
#GSElectricHighwayBday
1/2
Yesterday, we announced the construction of our first Electric Forecourt in Braintree ⚡️
It will deliver up to 350kW of charging power, enabling people to charge vehicles within 20-30 minutes 🔌
Find out more 👇
Do you think Leeds would be a great location for a new Electric Forecourt®? ⚡️
We do! But before we submit our planning application, we want to hear your thoughts too. 💭
We’re delighted to be supporting drivers across the UK in making the switch to
#Electric
⚡️
Our network of ultra-fast & reliable charging is continuously growing. 💚
Stay tuned for updates ⬇️
Here’s to more than 100 High Power Chargers in 2022 🥂🎆
We are ending 2022 on a high as the recent opening of not 1, not 2 but 4 new High Power Electric Super Hubs has brought the total number of High Power chargers installed this year to over 100 🎉
Did you know the average
#electric
car range in 2023 is 219 miles? That’s enough for most people to drive two weeks on a single
#charge
! 👏
Here are the top 5 electric cars with the longest range in 2023 👇
Great to see 👏
In an aim to drive down
#emissions
,
@RoyalMail
has ordered 3,000
#electric
vans. ⚡️
Our nationwide network of Electric Forecourts will provide drivers around the country with ultra-fast & reliable charging.
Read more in
@thetimes
👇
We know the importance of reliable & accessible charging. ⚡️
That’s why we’re rolling out 100+ Electric Forecourts in the next 5 years & working alongside
@Ecotricity
to give drivers access to charging on the go.
Stay tuned for updates 👇
Calling all Liverpudlians 📣
We think Edge Lane,
#Liverpool
would be a great location for a brand new Electric Forecourt®. 24 High Power charging bays to be supplied by net zero energy⚡
We've put a proposal in and now we'd like to hear your feedback 👉
Our awesome CEO
@toddington_h
has been featured in
@BBC_TopGear
’s Top 10 'most influential people shaping electric cars'. Here's to all the movers, shapers and disruptors of the EV industry, committed to making things not just greener, but better 🤜
BREAKING NEWS: We are delighted to announce the completion of our 'game-changing'
#solar
hybrid project in York 🙌💪
It's the first utility-scale solar farm in the UK to use both trackers and bifacial solar panels to maximise generation☀️
#RenewableEnergy
As we begin a new year, we'd like to take the time to thank each and every one of you for your support. 2021 was an incredible year for us, and we just can't wait to see what 2022 brings.
Here's to another trip around the sun. Happy New Year from the GRIDSERVE team.
Since acquiring the
@ElecHighway
on 8 June, we’ve been driven by a desire to build an EV charging infrastructure that works for everyone. In his latest update, our awesome CEO and founder
@toddington_h
reflects on the past few months of progress.
👉
In addition to the GRIDSERVE
#ElectricHighwayUK
, we’re rolling out over 50 high-powered ‘Electric Hubs’, with between 6-12 x 350kW chargers in each location across the UK motorway network. 🛣
All of our chargers are sourced by 100%
#RenewableEnergy
☀️
We've completed our hybrid solar and battery farm in Cirencester for Warrington Borough Council☀️
More than 43,000 bifacial solar panels, onsite battery storage and sophisticated technology help to balance the grid, even at night, providing secure, affordable, plentiful energy
As new owners of the Electric Highway network, we have made incredible progress upgrading the original technology to accelerate decarbonisation. Our focus is to work with the CMA to understand their concerns and move the needle on climate change.
It's ready and off to Buenos Aires 👋
This electric bus has been developed by
@Equipmake
in Norfolk, near our Norwich Electric Forecourt®. It has visited the site to test out the charging and now is off to begin in-service trials in its new Argentinian home. Isn't it impressive?
MYTH: “There aren’t enough
#EV
charging points in the UK.” 🤔
BUSTED: There are currently 35,000 public charge points in 14,804 locations across the UK, & more are being installed every day. 🔌
Find out how to join the
#rEVolution
👇🏼
With only a month to go, we're about to close this year with the most impressive number of electric vehicle registrations to date in the UK - market share is a staggering 18.8%.
Are the tides turning?
Introducing the UK’s fastest public charger ⚡️
The new charger is now available to use at Braintree Electric Forecourt® and is capable of delivering up to 360kW. It can add approx 100 miles in less than 5 minutes (depending on your car).
Find out more 👉
Do you think Rutherglen near Glasgow would be a great location for a new Electric Forecourt®? ⚡️
We do! But before we submit our planning application, we want to hear your thoughts too.
We’re so pleased to have won both ‘Charging Destination of the Year’ and ‘Chargepoint Network of the Year’ categories at the
@_SolarEnergy
#EVIES21
Awards last night.
We've been working hard to
#deliver
and re-write the script on EV charging in the UK. Thank you!
Book a test drive at the
@PolestarCars
event between the 5th & 9th of May at our Braintree Electric Forecourt®, Essex. 👏🏼
Now’s your chance to get in the driver’s seat & find out why driving
#electric
is so awesome! 🚘
Reserve your place below 👇
We’re very excited to open the UK’s first Electric Forecourt next month 🙌
Read more about our nationwide network of Electric Forecourts in this article today in the
@DailyMail
⬇️
An update for our loyal GRIDSERVE Electric Highway drivers. You can now view all 63 live sites! Rest assured, we won’t stop until every EV Driver has access to sustainable charging and there are more locations coming.
#GRIDSERVE
#deliver
#UK
#charging
#revolution
Ultra-fast charging on the go 🙌
We’re delighted to be working alongside
@motoway
&
@Ecotrcitiy
to give drivers more access to ultra-fast & reliable charging. ⚡️
Plug-in at MOTO’s brand-new Rugby services at Junction 1 of the M6 😎 🔌
Learn more ⬇️
Since the opening of the first
#GRIDSERVE
Electric Forecourt® in Braintree, Essex, we’ve kept
#EV
drivers charged up & our prices low. 🔌
Starting at just 24p per kWh (including VAT), the lowest ultra-fast charging rate in the UK! ⚡️
Learn more👇🏼
Statistics update: There are now 15,797 public charging locations in the UK and in the last 30 days, 650 more were added. The GRIDSERVE
@elechighway
team is supporting this growth with sustainable charging for all EV drivers.
#GRIDSERVE
#Facts
#charging
Our
#EV
Projects Team are at
@GRIDSERVE_HQ
in
#Essex
today with
@Motability
to understand the challenges faced by disabled drivers when using EV charge points.
This important research will shape future infrastructure to ensure that
#EVCharging
is accessible for all.
Quick & easy
#EV
charging is here 🙌
Add 200 miles of range in as little as 20 minutes at our Electric Forecourt in Braintree ⚡️
We’re rolling out 100+ Electric Forecourts within the next 5 years 💚
Stay tuned 😎 👇
We're so proud of this 🎉
We've been named the UK’s best public charging provider by
@whatcar
. Congrats to the other great operators also transforming the UK's EV charging network, including
@InstaVoltUK
@Fastned
@IONITY_EU
⚡️
Read more from What Car? 👉
The GRIDSERVE Electric Forecourt® has just received the prestigious Innovation Award by renowned motoring magazine
@whatcar
at its annual awards ceremony in London. The judges considered the Electric Forecourt® to be a “game changer” for EV drivers across the country. 🙌