Fleete has opened the UK’s largest dedicated commercial vehicle electric charging hub at the Port of Tilbury.

The 5MW facility features 16 ultra-rapid chargers enabling up to 16 electric HGVs to charge simultaneously.  

The new hub, delivered in partnership with the Port of Tilbury and Thames Freeport, is supported by £1 million from the UK government’s Thames Freeport Seed Capital Programme, with further funding provided by the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) Programme.

Strategically located at one of the UK’s busiest multimodal freight hubs, Fleete’s facility serves the growing number of zero emission HGVs operating in and through the Port of Tilbury and along the A13 corridor into London. It also supports national infrastructure programmes including the Lower Thames Crossing, where major contractors are switching to electric vehicles to reduce emissions on one of the country’s largest infrastructure construction projects.  

Fleete’s shared-user model provides fleet operators with access to reliable, high-quality charging without the need for dedicated facilities, addressing common barriers to electrification including grid capacity, land constraints and upfront infrastructure cost.

Chris Morrison, CEO at Fleete, said: “The Port of Tilbury hub shows what’s possible when industry and government work together to deliver infrastructure at scale. By supporting customers and collaborating with partners across the supply chain, we’re helping accelerate the transition to zero-emission commercial transport where it’s needed most.”

Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation Minister Keir Mather said: "This is a significant milestone in our drive to decarbonise road freight, helped by £1million Government investment at the Port of Tilbury site to install EV chargers for HGVs.

"Road freight is the backbone of our economy, keeping goods moving and businesses growing. By supporting the sector to go electric, we're cutting emissions and backing the industry to thrive long into the future."