Aegis Energy, a British startup, has secured a £100 million ($122 million) investment from Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners to develop five multi-energy refuelling stations for commercial vehicles, the company announced on Monday.
The stations, touted as the first of their kind in the country, will cater to trucks and vans with a variety of clean energy options, including electric, hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), hydrogen, and biomethane.
This initiative aligns with efforts to reduce emissions as Britain reconsiders its EV sales targets amid concerns over slow adoption rates due to limited charging infrastructure and high costs.
“By providing public hubs with multiple clean energy charging and refuelling options, we’re supporting operators to choose how they want to make the transition,” said Christopher Thorneycroft-Smith, co-founder of Aegis Energy.
The first station is set to open in early 2026, with four additional hubs planned by the end of 2027 in Sheffield, Immingham, Warrington, Corby, and Towcester.
Aegis Energy aims to expand its network to up to 30 stations nationwide by 2030, helping to accelerate the transition to cleaner fuels for commercial vehicles.