Forecourt operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has announced its EV Power charging business has passed 1,000 ultra-rapid EV charging bays across its network.
The installations have been achieved four years after the firm began its investment in EV charging with it now representing around 12% of the UK’s total ultra-rapid charging network
It began the roll-out of EV Power in 2021, and plans to install a total of around 3,000 ultra-rapid 150kW, 300kW and 400kW EV chargers across approximately 500 sites by the end of 2030 through £400m investment.
By 2035, MFG plans to complete its EV roll out to all suitable remaining locations in its network, including the Morrisons supermarket estate, where it is installing hubs on 300 car parks for the grocery chain.
It follows its acquisition of 337 Morrisons petrol forecourts in April last year, and comes with plans to install 66 ultra-
rapid EV charging bays on Morrisons supermarkets with 150 bays to follow in next 3 months.
In total, the operator stated it is installing ultra-rapid and rapid EV charging bays at a pace of more than 20 per week.
MFG has a dual fuel strategy on its forecourts, by developing EV Power charging hubs alongside traditional fuels.
William Bannister, CEO, MFG, said:
“When we launched our EV roll-out in March 2021 we committed to investing ahead of the curve in ultra-rapid chargers. I am therefore delighted that we have already passed the 1,000 ultra-rapid charger milestone.
“Not only are we rolling-out chargers at a rapid pace, we are also ensuring that the customer experience is of the highest quality both through the ease of use of our chargers but also through the upgrade of our adjacent convenience retail, food service and vehicle valeting offer – investing £170m in 2025 alone.
“Our commitment to EV is unwavering and I look forward to the continued growth of our network as MFG meets the national EV infrastructure requirement.”
