Moto to build 300 electric HGV charging bays across UK by 2030
Motorway service station operator Moto will install up to 300 charging bays for electric HGVs across the UK over the next five years.
Construction on the first sites will begin in April 2025, with Moto planning to provide charging for up to 5,000 electric heavy goods vehicles at 23 strategic superhub locations by 2030.
The initial two eHGV superhub sites will break ground in Exeter and Tamworth next April. The first phase of the project aims to establish 15 superhubs along key UK trading routes by 2027, with the remaining eight sites following over the next three years.
Moto estimates the completed network will cut emissions by over 500,000 metric tonnes of CO₂ annually — equivalent to planting more than twenty million trees.
“Just as we have done for passenger cars, where we now have over 1000 EV charging bays, Moto will lead the way in creating a sustainable, accessible, and reliable charging network for trucks and lorries,” said Moto CEO Ken McMeikan.
“Our eHGV superhubs will support the decarbonisation of the transportation network, a key part of the energy transition. This critical infrastructure will unlock electric freight growth for the UK economy.”
The charging network is designed specifically for logistics operators and hauliers, offering ultra-fast charging solutions to support the growing demand for zero-emission transportation. By 2040, all new vehicles sold in the UK must qualify as Zero Emissions Vehicles (ZEVs).
The seventh Climate Change Committee Carbon Budget recently highlighted the need to upgrade the UK’s grid infrastructure to support the transition to low-carbon energy and transportation systems.
With 77% of goods currently moved via the UK’s road network, Moto plans to work with industry partners and government to develop the new charging infrastructure. This collaboration aims to help fleet operators meet environmental targets while maintaining efficient supply chains across the country.
