Bidfood begins electrifying Slough depot with Kempower overhead charging for four loading bays
By Eve
UK food wholesaler Bidfood, which operates more than 1,200 trucks in the UK, has started electrifying its Slough distribution hub serving Greater London and the Thames Valley. Erinion, a Scania group depot charging specialist and Kempower partner, delivered four overhead Control Units on a gantry with Cable Arms at the loading docks, fed dynamically by a single 600 kW Power Unit, with each unit delivering up to 160 kW. Two electric trucks currently operate at the site, according to a report by Charles Morris on 2 November 2026.
Why it matters
Overhead charging that works during loading stops without using ground space offers a route to retrofit depots not built for EVs, ahead of the UK phase out of sales of HGVs up to 26 tons from 2035 and all new HGVs from 2040. Shared power from one Power Unit across several bays is a design approach worth noting when scoping fleet depot tenders.
Source
- Original title
- “Kempower’s overhead charging infrastructure supports electrified truck depot for UK food wholesaler”
- Published
- 2 November 2026
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- chargedevs.com
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- EV Charging
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- United Kingdom
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- Kempower
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