New ultra-fast EV charging hub launches at ‘gateway to west Wales’
Electric vehicle drivers heading on the M4 to Carmarthen and beyond will now be able to take advantage of a new ultra-fast charging hub.
E.ON Drive has officially opened its first ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging hub in Wales, which they claim ‘sets a new standard’ for rapid, reliable charging on one of the country’s busiest routes.
Located at a key junction off the A48, this new facility offers 10 ultra-fast 300kW charging bays, allowing drivers to recharge vehicles quickly and efficiently.
Critical gap filled
With 1.5MW of charging capacity — equivalent to powering 4,800 UK homes, the Cross Hands hub between Carmarthen and Llanelli can charge 10 vehicles at a time, potentially providing up to 150 miles of range in just 10 minutes, meaning drivers can recharge faster and get back on the road without long delays.
The addition of new ultra-fast charging aims to help to make electric driving more convenient and appealing – reflecting E.ON’s commitment to accelerating the transition to sustainable motoring and driving the energy transition across the UK.
Positioned strategically at Cross Hands, which many refer to as the gateway to West Wales, location fills a critical 20-mile gap in the region’s EV charging network, making charging more accessible for drivers travelling on the M4 to Carmarthen and beyond.
Wales first
The development is E.ON’s first EV charging station in Wales as the company aims to broaden its network across the UK, helping to drive the transition to a cleaner, greener future.
Dev Chana, Managing Director of E.ON Drive Infrastructure UK, said: “This hub is a major milestone, not just for Wales but for ensuring the UK is more joined up and better equipped for a future powered by electric vehicles.
“Our latest charging hub at Cross Hands highlights our commitment to driving innovation in cleaner motoring and offering sustainable and accessible solutions for drivers across the country.
“E.ON operates thousands of charging points right across Europe and Cross Hands is the latest part of a bigger drive to expand our EV charging network across the UK. This is first of many hubs we have planned in Wales, part of a far wider expansion across the UK and another example of our commitment to creating greener infrastructure across the country.”
Innovation
Designed with both innovation and accessibility in mind, the hub features two wider accessible bays, along with a level, kerb-free surface. The entire site is equipped with CCTV and lighting, ensuring a safe and comfortable charging experience at any time of day.
In keeping with E.ON’s mission to integrate sustainability into every project, the hub includes biodiversity enhancements such as an insect hotel, promoting environmental responsibility while meeting the demands of modern infrastructure.
The new hub is also listed on all major EV charging apps, including the E.ON Drive UK app, ensuring drivers can easily locate and access the facility.
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What will this cost?
Its got to be about 80p upwards for the fast chargers. Not seen them cheaper than that in Wales.
Instavolt have been supplying EV chargers to Carmathen, Crosshands and Llanelli for years. Instavolt have loads of sites and fastest chargers too.
If it is anything like the price of Petrol/Diesel, then I doubt there will ever be a queue for these rapid chargers!
On a technical note, Ten 300Kw chargers is 3MW in total, does the supply infrastructure to the garage allow this ? or will the chargers “talk” to each other to prevent them all being used at 300Kw at the same time?
This is music to my ears. West Wales (especially North West Wales) has been a charging dead zone for years. It still needs more, but if you can get to Carmarthen, Cross Hands, Aberystwyth and Drywyd you have a chance of completing your journey.
Now if only Bangor or Caernafon could come up with some working chargers, it might even be possible to get your EV into the Llyn Peninsula and back out.