Dutch charging provider Fastned has won a tender from the North East Combined Authority (NECA) and Newcastle University to deploy two fast charging stations in the city centers of Newcastle and Sunderland (where Nissan manufactures LEAFs for the UK market). Each “Go Ultra Low Filling Station” will house six DC fast chargers, two of which will offer charging levels of up to 350 kW.

Drivers will be able to add 125 miles of range in under ten minutes, while sheltered by Fastned’s distinctive solar photovoltaic canopies.

Fastned will collaborate with Newcastle University’s researchers to study the impact of EV charging on local electrical grids, and the potential roles for EVs and battery storage in the smart electrical grids of the future.

Source: ChargedEVs