# UK electric vehicle charging infrastructure expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uk-electric-vehicle-charging-infrastructure-expansion
> Updated: 2026-09-29T09:15:20.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is expanding across the United Kingdom through various commercial partnerships.

RAW Charging has launched a new hub at Bentley Bridge Leisure Park in Wolverhampton, featuring 4 AC bays and 18 DC rapid and ultra-rapid bays. This is part of a £24.5 million partnership with Landsec to install 1,000 bays across 28 UK retail and leisure destinations. RAW Charging is also deploying an £11 million ultra-rapid network at B&Q trade locations.

In a separate development, Roadchef has partnered with bp pulse to expand charging capabilities at motorway service areas. Beginning in 2027, bp pulse will install ultra-fast chargers at more than 30 Roadchef locations as part of a strategy to reach 1,000 EV charging bays by 2030.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Roadchef partners with bp pulse for motorway EV charging rollout

Roadchef and bp pulse have partnered to install ultra-fast EV chargers at over 30 motorway service areas starting in 2027, supporting a goal of 1,000 charging bays by 2030.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/roadchef-partners-with-bp-pulse-for-motorway-ev-charging-rollout

### 2026-09-21: RAW Charging opens new EV hub at Bentley Bridge

RAW Charging has opened an ultra-rapid EV charging hub at Bentley Bridge in Wolverhampton, part of a larger £24.5m partnership with Landsec to expand UK charging infrastructure.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/raw-charging-opens-new-ev-hub-at-bentley-bridge

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