Gridserve has installed what it says is the UK’s fastest car charger for public usage at its Electric Forecourt in Braintree, Essex. The DC unit is capable of delivering a maximum output of up to 360kW, meaning it can add approximately 100 miles in less than five minutes. 

The charger has two CCS connectors with longer cables, contactless payment and easy access for wheelchair users. Its positioning at the site allows for HGVs and cars towing caravans to charge without blocking other users. 

The installation of this ABB Terra 360 charger is a trial of the technology for Gridserve which, if successful, could become a regular at Electric Forecourts and Electric Super Hubs on the Electric Highway. 

This latest addition to the site now enables 36 electric cars to be charged simultaneously. The Braintree Electric Forecourt is the fifth most popular charging location in England, according to data from Zap-Map. 

Toddington Harper, CEO of Gridserve said: “By installing this latest innovation now, we are offering state of the art charging technology to our customers. It can be used with a variety of electric vehicles including HGVs and cars towing caravans. We’ve listened to driver feedback that our towing customers needed additional space to charge without decoupling and this new charger installation has given us the opportunity to provide that charging area at Braintree Electric Forecourt.”

The ABB Terra is on trial and may be rolled out to other Gridserve sites