The NEC Project
Our Flagship
This ground-breaking site is a major transport hub for the future and marked a significant step in the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the country.
Launching the UK’s largest and most powerful EV charging hub
Our Flagship
This ground-breaking site is a major transport hub for the future and marks a significant step in the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the country.
The Gigahub™ serves the seven million visitors attracted to the NEC Campus annually, along with a wide range of other road users that make up the area’s average yearly traffic count of 60 million. It can be accessed via the main NEC Campus through-road.
Capability
Capable of charging 180 EV’s simultaneously, the Gigahub™ boasts cutting-edge ultra-fast 16x 300KW DC chargers, of which two are designated accessible bays. These ultra-fast chargers are capable of charging 30 EVs simultaneously. The site also has a further 150 points for 7KW charging including additional designated accessible bays.
The range of charging speeds offered by the Gigahub™, from 300kW for ultra-fast DC charging to 7kW AC charging for longer stays, addresses the diverse needs of different types of EV drivers.
All visitors to the Gigahub™ have access to a Starbucks Coffee drive-thru, combining fast charging with convenience to deliver the services EV drivers want while they wait.
EVN’s Role
- Fully funding the entire project
- Full site planning design & construction management
- All site permitting and licenses
- Procurement of 6.5 MVA grid connection
- Ongoing site maintenance & servicing
Site specifications
| Total site investment (£m) | 5.0 |
| Charge points available | 180 |
| Availability (uptime %) | 99% |
Since Launch
| Sessions | 42,074 |
| Miles | 428,000 (17 x around the world) |
| Customers | 27,000 approx. |
How does a site like this get built?
We knew the NEC project would be ground breaking, so we filmed the entire end-to-end process.
“This is the biggest private investment in electric charging in the UK… The ground-breaking site will be a major transport hub for the future…”
Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer
“The launch of one of Europe’s largest ultra-fast Giga hub was a massive game changer for EVN and a huge step forward for UK electric vehicle fast charging. The EVN team responding to the public demand for more charging and we are responding with hundreds of millions of pounds of new investment and the very latest technology.”
Reza Shaybani, CEO, and co-founder of the EV Network
“We are proud to contribute to the UK government’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy. Working in collaboration with EVN, the opening of our EV charging hub provides the NEC campus customers, commuters and those working for local, regional or national businesses a reliable and convenient way to recharge and support lower carbon travel in the future.”
Paul Thandi, CBE, DL Chairman of the NEC Group
