Scotland has switched on its first megawatt-scale charging facility for battery-electric lorries, at logistics operator Russell Group's depot in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire.
The site was delivered by EV fleet specialist Amphos, with backing from Innovate UK.
Live as of May 2026, the system enables ultra-fast charging, with HGVs able to recharge in around 40 minutes using current Combined Charging System (CCS) charging technology.
An upgrade to the Megawatt Charging System standard, due in July, should cut that to roughly 20 minutes, the length of a standard driver break.
Built by Vestel Mobility, the equipment can deliver up to 3.75MW of DC power, comprising two 720 kW double-port chargers and one 1.2MW double-port charger. That is more than triple the capacity of the UK's first such hub, opened at East Midlands Gateway in January.
The chargers will serve three MAN eTGX tractor units capable of hauling full 42-tonne loads with a range beyond 267 miles, feeding Russell's rail freight operations.
The company, targeting net zero by 2040, sees the project as a blueprint for nationwide heavy-duty charging.
Amphos CEO Mark Oxtoby said the project is “a pivotal moment for electric freight in the UK. Moving from 1MW to 3.75MW charging isn’t just an upgrade – it’s a step-change that brings fully electric, high-utilisation HGV fleets within reach for fleet operators up and down the country.”
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