One year after what is believed to be Europe's most powerful energy superhub opened in Oxford, 32,000 vehicles have been charged there.

Energy Superhub Oxford, which opened in July 2022 at Redbridge Park and Ride, offers rapid charging for 42 electric vehicles at once and has the potential to provide charging for up to 400 vehicles in the future.

On average, data shows it supports roughly 95 charging sessions per day.

It has the UK’s first transmission-connected battery, allowing rapid charging without overburdening the local electricity distribution network.

It is powered entirely by renewable energy which required the creation of the world’s largest hybrid energy battery storage system.

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Jesper, a local Oxford resident, said: "As an electric vehicle owner it is vital that we have reliable options for charging both on the street but also at convenient locations across the country.

"The Redbridge Superhub is a great facility which caters for all use cases. I hope to see more across the country." 

The £41million hub was developed by a public-private sector partnership of EDF Renewables UK, Oxford City Council, Fastned, Tesla Superchargers and Wenea.

On its first anniversary the council said it has saved approximately 732.66 tonnes of carbon, the equivalent of planting around 4,300 trees in the Oxford area to absorb the CO2 in the atmosphere.

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It has also provided 1,145 MWh of power to local residents and it has supported the uptake of electric vehicles, it said.

In 2021 5,022 battery electric cars and 3,695 hybrid petrol and diesel cars were registered in Oxfordshire.

In 2022, that rose to 9,084 EVs and 4,967 hybrid petrol and diesel cars.

According to the DVLA, half (50.8 per cent) of newly registered vehicles in Oxfordshire were electric in June 2023, the highest uptake figures in the whole of the UK.

The city council said the hub plays an essential role in its plan to achieve net zero by 2040 - 10 years ahead of the legal deadline set by the Government.

Councillor Anna Railton, Oxford City Council's cabinet member for Zero Carbon Oxford and Climate Justice, said: “It is very exciting that the Energy Superhub Oxford project has achieved one year of operation.

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"This was a significant moment for our city as we work to become a zero-carbon oxford by 2040 and I am delighted that so many people have visited and used the Superhub.

"This is a prime example of how private companies and local councils can work together to achieve net zero.” 

Matthew Boulton, director of Solar, Storage and Private Wire at EDF Renewables UK, said: "With emissions down and electrification on the rise, it’s great to see how, with the right infrastructure, individuals and organisations can – and do – make greener choices.

"With our technology able to scale as demand grows, we look forward to continuing to work with our partners across the city to drive decarbonisation in the region as we near 2040.”