A new ultra-rapid hub by Heathrow
Fastned and Places for London — the commercial arm of Transport for London — have opened their first ultra-rapid EV charging hub at Hatton Cross, on the eastern edge of Heathrow Airport. Announced on 15 June 2026, the site is the first of up to 25 charging hubs the two partners plan to build across the British capital.
The location is deliberate. Sitting next to Hatton Cross Underground station and close to the M25, M4 and A30, it targets the taxi, private-hire and commercial drivers who circle Heathrow all day, as well as travellers topping up before or after a flight.
What the site offers
The hub has 12 ultra-rapid charging bays rated at up to 400 kW and operates 24 hours a day. At peak speed Fastned says a compatible car can add up to 100 miles (around 160 km) of range in roughly five minutes.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Hatton Cross, near Heathrow Airport |
| Charging bays | 12 ultra-rapid |
| Peak power | Up to 400 kW per bay |
| Availability | Open 24/7 |
| Range added | Up to 100 miles in ~5 minutes |
| Free-charging window | 15–19 June 2026 |
A week of free charging
To mark the launch, Fastned is offering free charging at the hub from 15 to 19 June 2026. Drivers simply arrive, authorise a session with their normal payment method, and the charge is free for that week — no app download or subscription required.
Why it matters for Tesla drivers
Fastned's network is open to any car with a CCS connector, Teslas included, so a Model 3, Model Y, Model S or Model X can charge here even though it is not a Supercharger. The 400 kW hardware comfortably exceeds what today's Tesla models can draw, which means owners will see their car's own peak charging rate rather than be capped by the charger. For London-based drivers, an extra high-power hub near Heathrow eases pressure on the nearby Supercharger sites that serve the same corridor.
Part of a bigger London push
The Hatton Cross opening is the start of a partnership targeting up to 25 hubs across London. Places for London contributes land — much of it around Underground stations and depots — while Fastned supplies and operates the charging hardware. The rollout supports the Mayor of London's goal of delivering up to 40,000 charge points across the capital by 2030.
For European EV drivers more broadly, the deal is another sign that high-power public charging is consolidating around dedicated hubs rather than scattered single chargers — a model Fastned has been expanding across the Netherlands, Germany, France and beyond. Heathrow simply gives it one of its most visible UK sites yet.