TUAL is rolling out its PowerUp Charger technology to three SP Energy Networks sites in Middlewich, Liverpool and Cambuslang near Glasgow, following a pilot in Cheshire. The system combines battery storage with high-power DC charging to deliver ultra-rapid charging within 30-minute operational breaks, avoiding grid upgrades and civil works at locations where conventional infrastructure is constrained.
Why it matters: Battery-buffered chargers let fleet operators deploy ultra-rapid DC infrastructure quickly at grid-constrained depots, cutting civil costs and downtime. The relocatable design also offers flexibility if site leases or network plans change.
SP Energy Networks is rolling out Tual's PowerUp battery-buffered DC chargers to depots in Liverpool and Cambuslang near Glasgow, following a successful pilot in Middlewich, Cheshire. The technology stores grid power onsite and delivers ultra-rapid charging within 30-minute vehicle dwell periods, bypassing grid connection delays and site constraints. The deployment supports electrification of the network operator's operationally critical fleet.
Why it matters: Battery-buffered charging offers a procurement route around grid upgrade timelines for depot operators needing rapid DC charging without waiting for reinforcement. The rollout demonstrates how energy storage can unlock fleet electrification at constrained sites, a model relevant to utilities and emergency responders with tight operational windows.
SP Energy NetworksUnited Kingdom9 Sep 2026Source 
