At a glance:
- Energised and adopted a 33kV connection, a primary substation and four secondary substations
- A structured adoption process gave the charge point operator (CPO) clarity and certainty throughout construction
- Competitive commercial proposition
- Last Mile’s one millionth utility connection, marking national scale for consistent EV infrastructure adoption
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The development and challenges
Moto CHARGE at Tamworth service station is an ultra-rapid EV and electric heavy goods vehicle (eHGV) charging hub on the M42 supported by the UK Government’s Green Recovery Fund. It boasts 360 kilowatt (kW) ultra-rapid charging speeds, enabling the latest models to add up to 100 miles of range in less than 10 minutes, and can support up to 36 cars and eight eHGVs.
Bringing this super hub into operation required a 33 kilovolt (kV) grid connection, a primary substation and four secondary substations – infrastructure that needed to be adopted into long-term, regulated ownership before it could start generating revenue.
The solution
As the adoption partner, Last Mile Asset Management was involved from the earliest stages of the Tamworth project, working alongside Moto, Actemium and GRIDSERVE, its delivery partners, and the distribution network operator (DNO) National Grid.
Increasingly intricate coordination is needed to deliver next-generation electric infrastructure at this scale, and early engagement helps move projects smoothly from design through construction to energisation. It helps minimise potential delays caused by land rights; getting charge points online and earning revenue as quickly as possible.
At Tamworth, Moto’s team received a clear route through specific site challenges thanks to Last Mile Asset Management’s structured and transparent process and close collaboration. This included:
- Asset valuation – a competitive valuation provided early, via Last Mile Asset Management’s online portal
- Design review – early design review and technical acceptance of the electrical infrastructure
- Land rights – project-managed, with trackable delivery through Last Mile Asset Management’s online portal
- Testing – an extensive testing programme including witness-testing stages, kept to tight timescales and technical standards
- Ongoing operation – transition into Last Mile Asset Management’s ongoing operation, maintenance and 24/7 emergency response services
“A lot has to happen in the right order for successful on-site delivery. There are very tight timescales and multiple teams that depend on each other working in sequence. Despite that, close collaboration with our commissioning engineers, the ICP and the DNO, ensured witness testing was a success, every milestone was hit, and the site was energised on time. Safety was never sacrificed, and our culture of working openly meant we identified potential challenges early, which took the risk out of delivery and gave certainty to the Moto team.”
Rob Brakes, Electrical Standards Manager, Last Mile
The results
A scalable process for national rollout
Marking Last Mile’s one millionth adopted connection, Moto Tamworth shows the value of a familiar, repeatable process for charge point operators; enabling large-scale rollout across future sites rather than treating each connection as a one-off.
Long-term reliability through ongoing maintenance
The connection is now live and adopted. Last Mile Asset Management’s ongoing operation and maintenance, with reliable network availability and backed by 24/7 emergency response, protects asset uptime for this critical infrastructure – keeping high-value charging points available to drivers and fleet operators.
One point of contact throughout
A dedicated account manager oversaw the design review, land rights and asset value payments, streamlining delivery and removing the complexity of coordinating multiple stakeholders.
Value recovered, fast
Asset valuation payments for the 33kV connection and substations offset construction costs. Last Mile’s market-leading approach ensures payment is released quickly, with minimal input from CPOs.
