Source opens first Lidl-based charging hub in West Yorkshire
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The site will offer charging speeds of up to 320kW and is fully compliant with the latest accessibility requirements.
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George East
13 November 2026, 08:41 GMT · 2 min read
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Charge point operator (CPO) Source has opened the first in a planned series of ultra-rapid charging hubs at Lidl supermarkets.
The 12-bay site is at a newly-opened Lidl supermarket in Birstall, West Yorkshire, two minutes from junction 27 on the M62, and offers charging speeds from 150kWh to 320kW – more than a Tesla Supercharger.
Source has allocated 10 bays from 12 for light goods vehicles (LGVs), allowing vans and larger vehicles room to charge alongside passenger cars. In line with PAS 1899 legislation, the site is fully accessible for motorists with diverse accessibility needs.
Moreover, Source promises that the chargers offer real-time availability updates and are positioning in a well-lit, secure surrounding. Contactless payment with no pre-authorisation required also features for ease-of-use.
Prices range from 54p/kWh to 90p/kWh, but costs can be brought down with selected subscription plans priced from £6.99 a month. Charging during off-peak hours from 12am to 5am can also be slashed to 66p/kWh. All of Source’s electricity is powered by parent companies SSE and TotalEnergies.
After the opening, Source managing director, Deepa Chandrasekaran, commented: “Whether they drive a car or a van, most people want charging to fit around what they’re already doing. Here, drivers can plug in while they shop or stop off the M62 for a Lidl sweet treat, and leave with a fast, reliable charge.”
The Yorkshire and the Humber comes up short against the rest of the UK in terms of public charging, with 110.7 chargers per 100,000 people against the country’s 174.9 average.
Chandrasekaran added: “Public charging in this part of Yorkshire still lags behind the UK average, and we’re pleased to be working with Lidl to help close that gap in Birstall, as we grow our network in towns and cities like it across the country.”
A second Source/Lidl site is already planned in the South West of England, and is working to install 300 ultra-rapid charging hubs across the country by 2030.