Leading UK charging network InstaVolt has entered into a 40-year lease to build a 30 ultra-rapid charger superhub on the A303, ten miles west of Stonehenge, Wiltshire.
Following the success of the Winchester Superhub, the company will be deploying large batteries and solar onsite, which will help to provide periods of discounted charging like the 50p per kWh offered at Winchester this Summer.
Having already received planning and a grid connection, construction is expected to commence in August 2025, ahead of an opening planned for late spring 2026.
The new hub will support the millions of drivers that use the A303, including communities local to the area, tourists travelling to the West Country or those on longer journeys between the east and west of the UK.
Part of the UK’s Strategic Road Network, routes such as the A303 have been recently highlighted by the Government, with support from National Highways to install new signage identifying existing EV infrastructure.
Just as importantly, this signage will show non-EV drivers that charging is plentiful, reliable and increasingly widespread.
Delvin Lane, CEO of InstaVolt, says: “Chicklade is the next step in our mission to combine scale, sustainability and convenience.
“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,” he adds.
InstaVolt have worked with the estate and its advisors over the last two years to develop the superhub plans.
The Fonthill Estate comments: “This partnership represents a long-term, sustainable investment that supports our local community, enhances the regional road network and contributes meaningfully to regeneration and job creation across the area.”
Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood states: “Just last week we 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,” she adds.
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