Tilbury powers electric freight transition

Designed to accelerate fleet electrification, the in-port hub enables up to 16 electric heavy goods vehicles to charge simultaneously while supporting wider port electrification and low-emissions freight operations.

“The opening of Fleete’s EV charging hub is a significant step forward for the Port of Tilbury as we work to support the decarbonisation of freight and logistics at one of the UK’s busiest ports,” said David Webster, regional director, Tilbury and Thames Freeport board member.

“With thousands of HGV movements through the port every day, access to high-capacity, reliable charging infrastructure is critical. This shared facility will play an important role in helping our customers reduce emissions while maintaining efficient operations.”

Greener freight

The hub serves freight flows along the A13 corridor into London, the project forms part of broader investment in port infrastructure aimed at enabling zero-emission logistics.

Backed by GBP£1m from the Thames Freeport Seed Capital Programme and additional support from the UK Government’s Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator programme, the development provides shared access to ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging without requiring operators to invest in costly depot upgrades. 

The site features 16 ultra-rapid chargers capable of supporting multiple electric HGVs simultaneously.

Equipment includes six Siemens Flex 540kW chargers paired with 12 Flex 500A dispensers, alongside additional charging points delivered by Power Electronics with capacity of up to 270kW per point.

Developed within an active port environment with support from infrastructure partner Envevo, the project highlights the growing role of strategic port infrastructure investment in enabling large-scale port electrification and supporting the transition to electric vehicle charging across the UK freight sector.