This week, London Gatwick became the first international airport to open a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) charging station. The Electric Forecourt® opened on 8th January and has a new GRIDSERVE facility available to the public.

As part of the airport’s push for 60 per cent of journeys to and from the airport to be zero or ultra-low emissions by 2030, the new charging bays are powered by 100 per cent net zero energy.

Bronwen Jones, Development Director, London Gatwick said:

“We are making sustainability part of everything we do here at London Gatwick and we are committed to creating a low-carbon economy by providing new infrastructure that everyone can use, so together we can reduce emissions. As we invest in our long-term, future growth additions such as GRIDSERVE are vital to London Gatwick’s ecosystem.” 

The site has been strategically placed for access by passengers, local residents, commuters, staff, and businesses. Prioritising convenience, the 30 high-power and low-power electric vehicle chargers take contactless payment and visitors can speak to a GRIDSERVE EV Guru to gain advice on which EV may best suit their needs.

As detailed in the press release, the Electric Forecourt® is located on the Ring Road South approach to London Gatwick’s South Terminal and is open every day from 4:30am to 10:00pm, with chargers available 24/7 year-round.

Having already reached Level 4+ ‘Transition’ of the Airport Carbon Accreditation scheme, Gatwick has accelerated its commitment to net zero for its Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 10 years.