FSEW has opened its dedicated HGV electric charging hub in Wales, which will power the company's own fleet whilst also being available for third party charging.
As Wales’ first dedicated HGV electric charging hub, the site spans 2.5 acres at the Old Ely Transport Yard on Lamby Way Industrial Estate in Cardiff and features eight high-powered charging bays.
The infrastructure that was financed, designed and installed by EV fleet and battery storage specialist Zenobē. These 480kW chargers can power vehicles up with 190 miles of range in just one hour. While primarily powering FSEW’s own fleet - including the new Volvo FM and Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 - the hub will also be available for third party charging by agreed external van and arctic truck operators with compatible vehicles, providing a competitively priced and much-needed public charging solution for the sector.
The site will also lead to a recruitment drive for up to 50 new drivers as FSEW aims to expand its electric fleet to 70 vehicles by 2027.
Geoff Tomlinson, Managing Director at FSEW, said: “The eFreight Hub is a personal and professional milestone. We are proving that the electrification of heavy freight is not just possible, but commercially viable. By providing accessible, high-power charging, we are removing one of the biggest barriers facing operators today: ‘range and charging anxiety.’ This hub isn’t just about trucks; it’s about better air quality for our communities and a complete shift in how the industry thinks about energy. Up until this point everything we have done has been self-funded, but we have now secured a grant from the Government’s Depot Charging Scheme which is accelerating our plans.”
The project follows the successful launch of FSEW’s GreenFlow service, an industry-first framework that allows clients to achieve international net-zero shipping across road, rail, air, and sea, supporting their path to net zero freight. Maesteg-based firm Siderise has already used GreenFlow to export containers from Wales to Dubai with a zero-carbon footprint. The new Cardiff hub will serve as the physical heart of the GreenFlow service.
The eFreight Hub development is supported by a grant from the UK Government’s Depot Charging Scheme, highlighting the project's strategic importance to national infrastructure.
