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Voltempo has initiated series production of its HyperCharger megawatt charging units at its facility in Tyseley Energy Park, Birmingham. The company has rapidly expanded—from just three employees to over fifty in around 20 months—and the production site was formally opened by Sir Vince Cable.
The HyperCharger is central to the UK government’s £200 million Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator Programme (ZEHID), run in collaboration with Innovate UK. Voltempo is the charging infrastructure provider leading the eFreight 2030 consortium. Under this program, seven fleet operators and two charging hubs are deploying HyperChargers—each offering 1,000 kW capacity across at least six bays. Several additional fleets will use lower-power Voltempo chargers. The first site is already in operation, and by Q2 2026, the project aims to have rolled out what Voltempo calls the UK’s largest megawatt-charging network.Each charger is designed for in-situ upgrades to support trucks with MCS ports capable of 700 kW or more.
Sir Vince Cable at the Voltempo ribbon cutting event
Key features of the HyperCharger include a “halo” structure that lifts and protects the charging cables, an LED interface (eliminating the need for touchscreens, cards, or mobile apps), and compliance with OCPP 2.0 to enable plug-and-charge compatibility. The system can deliver more than one megawatt of power across multiple vehicles simultaneously while consuming minimal standby energy.
Michael Boxwell, Voltempo’s CEO, said launching series production marks a pivotal moment not only for his company but for the UK’s shift toward zero-emission freight. Sir Vince Cable added that the HyperCharger underscores Britain’s ability to leverage innovation, create green jobs, and build critical infrastructure for the clean transport economy.
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