Guardian Smart Infrastructure Management Inc, in partnership with Keoma Hubs, will build, own and operate a state-of-the-art transportation and logistics fleet electric charging facility at Magna Park Lutterworth.
The site is home to more than 13 million square feet of floor space across 50 buildings, occupied by a range of Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 companies with advanced sustainability credentials.
The new facility is expected to provide critical infrastructure, including eHGV charging alongside on-site amenities to support the increased electrification of freight transport in the UK.
The partnership will feature high-capacity HGV chargers on-site and be among the largest in terms of HGV parking bays in the UK. Focusing on driver safety, integrated customer experience, and vehicle and cargo security, the site will be a TAPA 2-certified parking facility in the UK.
Designed as a platform, the facility will be scalable across UK and European parks under the strategic partnership structure, promoting decarbonisation across freight transport while enhancing driver welfare.
Phase one will see 32 chargers delivering up to 400kw per chargepoint, serving 179 HGV bays.
Robert Mah, president and managing partner at Guardian Smart Infrastructure Management, says: “This partnership exemplifies GSIM’s mission – to bring transformative smart solutions to global infrastructure. Our collaboration with Keoma, Marq, Bosch and BK World delivers on our strategy of value-add through technology integration with critical infrastructure the market requires.”
Tylor Hartwell, CEO, Keoma, adds: “With our partners, we are delivering on our mission to be a leading provider of BEV fleet charging and mobility solutions to support HGV operators to transition to electric power with speed, convenience and confidence – in tandem with modern amenities and safe working conditions for drivers.”
