Panattoni Park Aylesford has converted its final plot into an electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGV) charging station, reportedly making it the UK’s first logistics park to offer such a facility.
The site has been redeveloped over the last four years, Panattoni’s £250m investment into the 90-acre area facilitating the creation of a logistics and distribution park that employees more than 4,000 people.
The eHGV electric vehicle (EV)-charging station is being developed by Milence, an Amsterdam-based joint venture between Daimler Truck, the Traton Group and Volvo Group.
The venture opened its first UK public charging hub in March at the Port of Immingham in Humberside.
When constructed, the Aylesford charging facility will offer up to eight eHGV charging bays.
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During the construction phase, 127,000m3 of reinforced concrete from the original development was crushed and used as the base for new buildings and road infrastructure, which the park reported saved 157,198kg of CO2 by removing HGV movements from the road network.
Panattoni has invested in a car share scheme as a flexible, eco-friendly transport option for site users, and electric vehicle (EV) bike charging stations.
Additionally, all the car parking spaces will be able to have EV chargers fitted when required.
Head of development, South East & London at Panattoni Tony Watkins said: “Being able to offer EV charging for eHGVs fits perfectly with our ethos to create sustainable industrial development in well-connected locations.
“It means Aylesford will be the benchmark for high-performance, environmentally responsible logistics infrastructure.
“Like Panattoni, Milence operates in key countries across Europe, including Belgium, France, Germany, Italy and Poland, and I’m sure there will be further opportunities to work together as the logistics industry adopts eHGVs.”
“We have transformed the site since purchasing it in August 2021, repurposing tonnes of reinforced concrete, recycling tonnes of metal and delivering more than 1 million ft² of high-quality, environmentally high-performing buildings for our world-class tenants, as well as a £7m link road to support the local transport network.”
Achievements in EV charging infrastructure will be recognised and celebrated at the fourth annual CiTTi Awards on 25 November 2025 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector!
