TfL opens 12-bay ultra-rapid charging hub at Hatton Cross with 25 sites planned across London
By Eve
Transport for London's property arm, Places for London, has launched its first ultra-rapid EV charging hub at Hatton Cross Underground Station in partnership with Dutch operator Fastned. The 12-bay facility delivers 100 miles of range in five minutes and is the first of 25 planned hubs across the capital, with sites at Hanger Lane and an eight-bay project at East Finchley already in development. Deputy Mayor for Transport Seb Dance said TfL is leveraging its position as one of London's largest landowners to deploy charging infrastructure.
Why it matters: The 25-site programme represents a significant public sector procurement pipeline for ultra-rapid charging operators, with TfL's land portfolio offering high-footfall locations near transport nodes. The Fastned partnership model may set a template for how other UK transport authorities structure concessions on publicly owned sites.