Trafford Centre set to be home of Europe’s biggest electric vehicle supercharging hub
- Written by Nick Jackson
- Last updated 10 seconds ago
- Public Transport, Trafford
A planning application for the redevelopment of the former petrol station close to the Marks and Spencer store at one of the main entrances to the shopping and leisure complex has been submitted to Trafford’s planning team.
If approved, the development will deliver a new Starbucks Drive Thru, an ultra rapid charging hub, a super charger lounge and car showroom and a new digital advertising screen with plants growing up a vertical ‘living wall’.
Trafford Centre
Matthew Anderson, development director at Pradera Lateral, the Trafford Centre’s asset managers, said: “The plans for this area have been brought forward in collaboration with Starbucks and a marketing leading EV manufacturer and charge point operator.
“We have worked closely together to design a scheme that compliments both Trafford Centre and the local area, is forward thinking, secures biodiversity improvements and supports more sustainable forms of travel to and from the centre.”
He said the proposals will deliver a further 47 ultra rapid chargers (250kW), taking the total at the centre to 65, which is expected to make Trafford Centre the largest ultra rapid charging hub in Europe.
“We look forward to working with Trafford council throughout the planning process,” he added. “Subject to securing planning permission, construction work is targeted to begin in early 2025.”
Trafford council’s executive member for climate change Coun Aidan Williams
Trafford council’s executive member for climate change Coun Aidan Williams said: “The council supports increasing the use of electric vehicles and the transition towards a low carbon transport system.
“The proposals at the Trafford Centre will be subject to planning permission, but if approved the development will help to respond to the pressing climate emergency and ensures Trafford is at the forefront of addressing this through the creation of what is expected to be Europe’s largest electric vehicle ultra rapid charging hub.”
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