EV charging 'superhub' to be built on A303

The site is expected to include a farm shop and cafe

Construction for a new service station with ultra-fast electric car chargers is starting soon on the A303.

Operator InstaVolt will replace the existing services at Chicklade, ten miles from Stonehenge in Wiltshire, with a 30-charger "superhub" alongside a large cafe and farm shop.

Work will start in August with the opening expected in late spring 2026.

The A303 near Stonehenge is very popular and often congested, particularly during holiday seasons.

The existing services at Chicklade will be entirely replaced

Delvin Lane, CEO of InstaVolt, which has a network of charging sites, said: "Chicklade is the next step in our mission to combine scale, sustainability and convenience.

"As EVs become more accessible and with the private sector committing significant investment, we're proud to be building the infrastructure that will keep the country moving."

Similar to InstaVolt's site in Winchester, Chicklade will be using solar power and large batteries, and will provide discounted charging in summer.

The site is located on the 9,000-acre Fonthill Estate, which has been working with the company on the plans for two years.

The estate commented: "This partnership represents a long-term, sustainable investment that supports our local community, enhances the regional road network and contributes meaningfully to regeneration and job creation across the area."

The government recently announced that larger EV hubs will now be signposted to drivers on major A roads for the first time.

It is hoped this will show non-EV drivers that charging is available and reliable.

Roads minister Lilian Greenwood said the government was making it "cheaper and easier" to own an EV, and that a new chargepoint was being installed in the UK every hour.