European high-power EV charging network IONITY has announced the opening of its most urban UK site to-date in Birmingham.
Located on the A4540 at Aston, it is 20 minutes walk from Birmingham New Street train station, and offers 12 chargers up to 400kW, using renewable energy, and enabling compatible EVs to charge from 10% to 80% in around 15 minutes.
The site has been developed in partnership with EV charging infrastructure firm Hubber, which acquired the derelict car park and redeveloped it into the next-generation, ultra-rapid charging hub.
The partnership is indicative of a strategic shift from IONITY’s traditional motorway-based locations, it said. It represents the start of a broader expansion into urban environments and the firm’s presence across the West Midlands, joining existing ultra-rapid charging locations in Dudley, Walsall, West Bromwich, and Coventry.
Andreas Atkins, UK&I country manager at IONITY, said:
“The opening of our most urban UK site to date in Birmingham South Aston marks an important evolution of our strategy as we bring ultra-rapid charging into denser urban environments this year.
“As the UK’s second largest city, Birmingham plays a vital role in the transition to electric mobility. Bu locating high-power charging directly within the city, we’re making sustainable travel more accessible for drivers who may not have access to home charging, while laying the groundwork for many more urban IONTIY sites to follow in cities such as London and Manchester.”
Harry Fox, CEO & co-founder at Hubber, said:
“At Hubber, our mission is to power the future or urban mobility by regenerating underutilized property and removing the friction from infrastructure development.
“We acquired the underused property just four months ago, and now it’s supporting hundreds of EV drivers each day in the centre of Birmingham. We’re proud partner with industry-leading operators such as IONITY to deliver faster, more reliable charging across UK cities.”
Image courtesy of IONITY
