EV Charging on the M42: Moto CHARGE launches at Tamworth services

The Super Hub at Tamworth services is Moto’s third launch of their own Charge Point Operator brand, Moto CHARGE, which has already launched at two previous locations earlier in the year at both Toddington North Services and Reading East Services. This marks another key milestone in delivering fast, reliable EV charging to areas currently underserved by charging facilities and infrastructure.

This latest EV installation adds 12 new ultra-rapid charging bays capable of delivering up to 400kW.

Together with 24 new GRIDSERVE high powered charging bays that opened earlier this week, and 8 dedicated bays for electric HGVs and other extra-large electric vehicles such as vans and towed caravans, Moto Tamworth now offers 44 ultra-rapid charging bays, propelling it into one of the larger EV charging hubs on the UK motorway network.

To find out more of what goes into electrifying a site and creating spaces to hold enough energy to power a town, visit our partners GRIDSERVE’s blog here.

Only 1 week ago, Moto Tamworth had no dedicated ultra-rapid charging infrastructure.

Today, it has skyrocketed into the Top 5 of Moto’s largest charging destinations on the UK motorway, providing drivers with greater choice, increase reliability and significantly more capacity from launch compared to previous installations.

Whether you’re driving a family EV, company car, electric van or the latest generation of electric freight vehicles, Tamworth is now equipped to drive confidence in EV adoption.

Moto CHARGE forms an important part of Moto’s long term commitment in EV infrastructure and an ambitious £500 million investment in leading the charge and transforming the UK’s rest stop experience, becoming the number one motorway service operator for EV users.

Whilst you charge, the amenity building hosts a selection of brands including M&S, Costa Coffee, Burger King, Greggs, WHSmith, KFC and Pret giving you plenty of choice and options to grab a snack, coffee or even a sit-down meal to make the most out of your dwell charge time.

Moto Tamworth is more than another EV charging location but a glimpse into the future of customer needs from a motorway service area and the need for energy development.

At the heart of the development is a major upgrade to the local electricity network, including a new 14MVA primary substation at Moto Tamworth capable of supplying enough electricity to power a large town, delivered by Actemium UK.

While the UK Government’s Green Recovery Fund supported the installation of new 33kV cable infrastructure to the Moto site, the primary substation and associated electrical infrastructure that flows into the Moto estate was jointly funded by GRIDSERVE and Moto.

Alongside passenger car charging, the site includes 8 high power bays for eHGVs, buses, coaches, motorhomes and EVs towing trailers or caravans, helping prepare the network for the next phase of transport electrification.

Our mission at Moto CHARGE is to support EV adoption and driver confidence across our motorway network. Whilst Moto currently has over 1,100 ultra-rapid EV charging bays, we want to support those locations that are currently underserved or need more high powered facilities. We are hoping to power online sites such as Moto Doncaster North, Moto Leigh Delamere East and Moto Stafford North whilst expanding EV offering in popular locations such as Moto Exeter.