Kempower is equipping a British truck charging park with 32 DC charging ports.
A new public charging park for electric trucks has opened at the British logistics facility Magna Park. Kempower supplied the technology for 32 fast charging ports, each with a capacity of up to 400 kW. The facility is planned to be expanded to around 200 charging ports in the future.
The Electroway charging park offers 180 secure truck parking spaces over an area of approximately 22,500 square meters.
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Finnish charging infrastructure manufacturer Kempower supplied the fast charging technology for the new Electroway truck charging station in Leicestershire, UK. The facility was opened on October 14 at the Magna Park logistics site near Lutterworth, and according to the involved companies, it is considered the largest public electric truck charging station in Great Britain.
The location is situated in the so-called Golden Triangle, one of the country’s most important logistics regions, near the M1, M6, and M69 highways. Magna Park houses around 50 logistics and distribution centers, including those of Amazon, Asda, and Marks & Spencer. Hundreds of trucks pass through this area daily. Electroway offers 180 secure truck parking spaces over an area of approximately 22,500 square meters. In the first phase of development, 32 DC charging ports with a maximum charging capacity of up to 400 kW each are available. The total installed capacity is 2.4 MW, which is dynamically distributed among the ports.
According to Kempower, electric trucks can recharge around 300 kWh during a 45-minute break under suitable conditions. Depending on the vehicle and usage profile, this adds up to an additional range of up to 240 kilometers.
Megawatt chargers and additional locations planned
A second expansion phase is set to begin in early 2027. This includes installing megawatt-class charging equipment with charging capacities of up to 1.2 MW. In the long term, the number of charging points could rise to around 200. In addition to the charging infrastructure, Electroway provides seating areas, showers, laundry facilities, and a truck washing station. There is also a security system compliant with TAPA Level 2, featuring 78 surveillance cameras, automatic license plate recognition, and controlled access. The site is monitored around the clock.
Bosch Road Services is responsible for the digital booking of parking spaces. Electroway is the first British location on the Bosch Secure Truck Parking platform, combining secure parking with the charging of electric trucks. Drivers and dispatchers can reserve parking spaces through an app, a web portal, or integrated fleet management systems.
The facility is operated by Keoma Energy, with financing provided by infrastructure investor Guardian Smart Infrastructure Management. CX Energy handled the planning, grid connection, and installation. The Kempower charging technology was supplied through the distribution and service partner Charge Hub.
For Kempower, Electroway is another project in the British market. Just in August, the manufacturer completed its first fast-charging installation in Great Britain, funded through the leasing partner DLL. Eight CCS charging points with a capacity of up to 400 kW were set up at a gas station in Bedfordshire. This financing model is designed to help independent operators get started on building charging infrastructure.
Keoma Energy plans to establish a network of similar truck charging sites in Great Britain over the coming years. According to the company, around 20 more installations are planned, with the intention of integrating renewable energy sources in the future as well.