Swindon & Wiltshire News
EV charging superhub to be built on A303
Construction has started on a new EV charging superhub on the A303, catering for motorists travelling between London and the South West.
The hub will replace the existing Chicklade services, 10 miles from Stonehenge. In its place will be a 30-ultra-rapid charger superhub, with a large café and farm shop.
InstaVolt will be deploying large batteries and solar onsite, which will help to provide periods of discounted charging like the 50p per kWh offered at its Winchester Superhub this Summer.
InstaVolt hopes to have the facility operational by Spring 2026.
Delvin Lane, CEO of InstaVolt, said: “Chicklade is the next step in our mission to combine scale, sustainability and convenience.
“With 30 ultra-rapid chargers and an on-site farm shop and café, this peaceful stop will become a vital charging destination along the A303 – a very popular and busy route – powered by the latest in renewable energy innovation.
“As EVs become more accessible and with the private sector committing significant investment, we’re proud to be building the infrastructure that will keep the country moving.”
Future of Roads minister Lilian Greenwood said, “We recently announced record discounts to help make EV ownership a reality for thousands more people, alongside making it easier to charge at home so more drivers can run their EV for as little as 2p a mile – that’s London to Birmingham for £2.50.
“Today’s chargepoint figures show that alongside lowering upfront costs, we’re also making fantastic progress towards expanding our charging network across the UK, as this latest EV ultra-rapid charging hub by InstaVolt shows.
“With a new chargepoint added to the network every half an hour, we’re helping put range anxiety firmly in the rear-view mirror.”
