Fleete, the firm assisting transport and logistics businesses towards zero emissions, has opened the UK’s largest dedicated commercial vehicle electric charging hub at the Port of Tilbury.
The five-megawatt facility has 16 ultra-rapid chargers enabling 16 electric HGVs to be charged simultaneously. The plans were first announced in March 2025 and construction began in the following July. The new hub was delivered in partnership with Thames Freeport and the Port of Tilbury.
The official opening saw representatives from Fleete, project partners, customers and the Mayor of Thurrock attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Madam Mayor Sue Shinnick, the Mayor of Thurrock, said: “Today is an important moment for Thurrock and for the wider move towards cleaner freight. The opening of Fleete’s electric HGV charging hub here at the Port of Tilbury, the largest dedicated hub of its kind in the UK, highlights what can be achieved through strong partnership between industry, government and Thames Freeport.
“This investment supports cleaner transport, improves air quality for our communities, and reinforces Thurrock’s role in adopting practical, forward looking low carbon solutions.”
The Government’s Thames Freeport Seed Capital Programme contributed £1 million towards the project. Further funding came from the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator Programme, which is supported by the Department for Transport and Innovate UK.
Chris Morrison, chief executive at Fleete, said: “Today marks a major milestone for Fleete and for the wider logistics sector. From announcing the project last year, to now opening the site, our focus has been on proving that shared, high-capacity charging infrastructure can remove one of the biggest barriers to fleet electrification.
“The Port of Tilbury hub shows what’s possible when industry and government work together to deliver infrastructure at scale. By supporting customers and collaborating with partners across the supply chain, we’re helping accelerate the transition to zero-emission commercial transport where it’s needed most.”
The Port of Tilbury handles more than 10,000 vehicle movements per day and is a key logistics gateway for London and the South East.
Keir Mather, Minister for aviation, maritime and decarbonisation, said: ”This is a significant milestone in our drive to decarbonise road freight, helped by £1million Government investment at the Port of Tilbury site to install EV chargers for HGVs.
“Road freight is the backbone of our economy, keeping goods moving and businesses growing. By supporting the sector to go electric, we’re cutting emissions and backing the industry to thrive long into the future.”
Images: Fleete
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