Europe's most powerful EV charging hub has opened in Oxford

Pivot Power said the £41m energy hub at a Redbridge Park and Ride has room to charge 42 electric cars at once and can recharge a car in 20 minutes.

There’s also room for developers to build 400 charging points in total to help support Oxford City Council’s 2040 ‘net zero’ plan.

The charging hub will be powered using renewable energy.

It’s considered to be the largest in the whole of Europe and was put together in a collaboration by Pivot Power, the council, Tesla Superchargers, Fastned and Wenea.

Councillor Imogen Thomas, Cabinet Member for Zero Carbon Oxford and Climate Justice, Oxford City Council, said: “Oxford has a history of being ambitious as we look to adopt new and exciting transport approaches in our city.

"Redbridge was the location of the country’s first full running Park & Ride in 1973, and now almost 50 years later, we are home to Europe’s most powerful electric vehicle charging hub.

"In order to achieve a Zero Carbon Oxford by 2040 we need to encourage uptake in electric vehicles, and drivers want to know that they can charge their vehicles quickly and efficiently. The completion of Energy Superhub Oxford is an exciting step for our city and the future of EV charging.”