London Gatwick goes electric

A fully dedicated electric vehicle charging facility has opened at Gatwick, becoming the first at an international airport. 

Located on Ring Road South at Gatwick’s South Terminal and adjacent to the M23, it is ideal for passengers, residents, commuters and business fleets.

The state-of-the-art Gridserve facility offers 30 of the latest electric vehicle chargers, available 24 hours a day plus a lounge that includes Costa Coffee, a Little Fresh convenience store and interactive EV experience area open every day from 04:30 to 22:00.

All charging bays are powered by 100% net zero energy, with the fastest chargers capable of adding up to 100 miles of range in ten minutes. Visitors can also speak to an expert to gain advice on which EV may best suit their needs, and also take the opportunity to test drive an EV.

Bronwen Jones, Development Director, Gatwick Airport, said: “We are proud to be the first international airport to open an electric forecourt. The charging station has been placed in a strategic location and will be available to millions of passengers, commuters, staff, residents and businesses that pass through the area each year”.   

“We are making sustainability part of everything we do here at London Gatwick and we are committed to creating a low-carbon economy by providing new infrastructure that everyone can use, so together we can reduce emissions. As we invest in our long-term, future growth additions such as Gridserve are vital to London Gatwick’s ecosystem”.

The new Gridserve facility follows the opening of Gatwick’s new-look train station in November, doubling the concourse space, widening platforms and adding new lifts and escalators.  

See TNU December 2023 Gatwick Station - Now a pleasant surprise.

Also see BTN 12 April 2021 ON TOUR: Gridserve – electric vehicle charging.

www.gridserve.com

www.gatwickairport.com

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