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Be.EV, a national EV charging network, has released a guide to ultra-rapid charging hubs near Premier League stadiums, making matchdays easier for electric vehicle (EV) owners. Located within a 10-minute drive of top clubs like Manchester United, Manchester City, and Tottenham Hotspur, these hubs offer quick charging options for fans. With EV popularity soaring, this initiative ensures supporters can power up their vehicles seamlessly, avoiding range anxiety while heading to or from the game. Football clubs and players are also embracing the electric trend, enhancing infrastructure and driving sustainable travel.
Key Highlights
- Convenient Locations: Ultra-rapid chargers are available near major stadiums, such as Old Trafford with a 10-bay 150kW hub across the road and Etihad Stadium with six 150kW bays at Hulme Retail Park.
- Fast Charging Times: Hubs like The City Ground’s eight 250kW Tesla Superchargers provide 150 miles of range in 10 minutes, ideal for quick top-ups.
- Clubs Going Green: Fulham FC partners with Gridserve for EV fleets and chargers, while Cheltenham Town’s stadium is now the ‘EV Charger Points Stadium’ due to a sponsorship deal.
- Eco-Friendly Stars: Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola drives a Nissan Leaf, and Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon owns an electric Hummer, showcasing player commitment to EVs.
Across England, EV infrastructure supports fans at stadiums like Selhurst Park (four 150kW bays, five minutes away) and Stamford Bridge (ten 175kW Shell Recharge bays). St James’ Park offers two 175kW Fastned chargers just a two-minute drive away, while Molineux and Villa Park feature four 175kW and 150kW bays, respectively, within 10 minutes. Leicester City’s King Power Stadium boasts four 300kW evpoint chargers, leading the pack in power.
TOP EV CHARGING SPOTS FOR FOOTBALL FANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY:
- Old Trafford (Manchester United) – A 10-bay 150kW Be.EV ultra-rapid charging hub just across the road, perfect for the Manchester Derby this weekend
- Etihad Stadium (Manchester City) – Six ultra-rapid 150kW Be.EV charging bays at Hulme Retail Park within a 10-minute drive of the stadium—charge up like a champ
- Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – Four ultra-rapid 150kW MFG EV Power charge points just a six-minute drive from the action
- Selhurst Park (Crystal Palace) – Four 150kW MFG EV Power charging bays less than five minutes away
- St James’ Park (Newcastle United) – Two 175kW Fastned ultra-rapid chargers just a goal kick away, and within a two-minute drive
- Molineux (Wolverhampton Wanderers) – Instavolt has four 175kW charging bays a 10-minute drive away, so there’s no need to leave in injury time
- Villa Park (Aston Villa FC) – Four 150kW E.ON Drive charging bays just a six-minute drive away
- The City Ground (Nottingham Forest) – Eight 250kW Tesla Superchargers that will give you 150 miles of range in 10 minutes, located only two minutes from the stadium
- The King Power Stadium (Leicester City) – this hub features four 300kW ultra-rapid charging bays from evpoint, making EV-owning Leicester City fans the real kings and queens of power
- Stamford Bridge (Chelsea FC) – ten Shell Recharge ultra-rapid 175kW charging bays just a 10-minute drive away to supercharge journeys out of West London
Football’s shift to electric extends beyond fans. Bayern Munich’s squad uses Audi e-trons, and BYD partnered with UEFA EURO 2024 as its E-Mobility Partner. Welsh fans even drove an EV to the Qatar World Cup, proving dedication to sustainability. Be.EV’s CEO, Asif Ghafoor, emphasized, “Our charging sites help fans travel green, starting with this weekend’s Manchester Derby.” This network ensures EV-owning supporters can focus on the game, not their battery.
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