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Jaguar plugs into mega EV charging points hub in Birmingham

autherAutocar Professional Bureau     calendar16 Sep 2023

Located at the heart of the Midlands road network and close to several JLR facilities, this is one of Europe’s largest charging stations with 180 points; a 100kW DC charger can add up to 127km of range  in just 15 minutes.

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