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InstaVolt opens hub close to M4

Charging firm InstaVolt has opened a 12-charger EV hub serving drivers on the busy M4 at Swindon.

Its latest charging site, called Lydiard Fields, is close to junction 16 of the busy M4 motorway near Swindon has 12 ultra-rapid-charging bays, including six accessible bays, and amenities including a Subway, Costa Coffee, Greggs and a Londis convenience store.

The site is near one of Wiltshire’s busiest junctions, used by around 6,000 vehicles an hour at morning and evening peak times.

The Basingstoke-based firm is one of the UK’s largest ultra-rapid EV charging networks, with this new site exemplifying its investment in infrastructure.

Lydiard Fields is now fully open and is part of InstaVolt’s new phase of growth to deliver on its commitment to install 11,000 ultra-rapid chargers in the UK and Ireland.

Chief Commercial Officer Simon Smith said:

“With more than 1,200,000 fully electric cars on UK roads, Lydiard Fields is another strategic location for us. The area around Junction 16 of the M4 saw a multi-million pound upgrade in 2018 to allow it to cope with future traffic levels and cater for planned developments in the surrounding area, providing a boost to the economy of Swindon and Wiltshire.“

“With traffic numbers set to rise more than 50 per cent over the coming years, it’s crucial that the growing numbers of EV drivers have access to a comprehensive ultra-rapid charging infrastructure that they can rely on.“

“Delivering sites like Lydiard Fields is essential to improving the charging infrastructure across the country, bringing continued confidence not only to the sector as a whole but crucially to those motorists who are making the switch to a more sustainable and greener future by choosing to drive an EV.”

Image courtesy of InstaVolt

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