A new ultra-fast charging site has opened at Radisson RED Hotel, just over the road from Heathrow airport.

The station from Allego UK includes two 150 kW chargers with four sockets in total, which enable EV drivers to charge in as little as 20 minutes. The site is designed to support the charging needs of those travelling to and from Heathrow, including drivers dropping off passengers and moving through the surrounding road network.

Paz Sharma, Managing Director of Allego UK, said: “With EV adoption accelerating, having the infrastructure to match is essential - especially around major travel hubs like Heathrow.

“By expanding ultra-fast charging in the airport’s vicinity, we’re helping to support London’s wider clean transport ambitions while making high-speed charging more accessible to drivers travelling to one of the busiest travel gateways in the world and through one of the most heavily used road networks in the country.”

Heathrow currently has no public EV charging facilities within its airport car parks, and advises visitors to ensure their vehicles have sufficient charge for onward journeys.