Drivers on M1, M6, M25 motorways face big change from this week
The telecoms provider and tech giant has optimised connectivity on over 40 motorways and A roads in boost to Britain's EV future, it says.
06:44, 21 Nov 2025
View ImageDrivers on M1, M6, M25 motorways face big change from this week
Drivers on the M1, M6, and M25 motorways face a dramatic change - thanks to Virgin Media O2.[1] The telecoms provider and tech giant has optimised connectivity on over 40 motorways and A roads in boost to Britain's EV future, it says.
The improvements will help support EV vehicle adoption, they reckon.
Mobile coverage has been optimised on road corridors including the M1 (London-Leeds), M4 (London-Bristol), M6 (Coventry-Carlisle) and Scotland's M8 (Glasgow-Edinburgh).
Many routes have received upgrades including a 4G boost for 311 sites and 338 brand-new 5G builds, significantly enhancing network performance and reliability for road users.[2]
EV charge point operator, Believ, is installing up to 30,000 new public charging points nationwide to expand its charging footprint, including in areas where O2 has recently boosted mobile coverage.
Jeanie York, Chief Technology Officer at Virgin Media O2, said: "Connectivity underpins a huge part of the driving experience today, but particularly for EVs.
"By optimising coverage on more than 40 motorways and A roads as part of our GBP700 million investment in our Mobile Transformation Plan, we're helping make every journey safer and more reliable.
"Alongside Believ's new charging points, this is about removing barriers so more people can make the switch to electric with confidence."
Guy Bartlett, CEO at Believ, said: "This is a brilliant example of private industry coming together with the shared purpose of helping drivers make a seamless transition to electric vehicles.
"The enhanced connectivity is great news, giving drivers even more reason to feel confident and excited about switching to EVs."
These upgrades are part of Virgin Media O2's GBP700m Mobile Transformation Plan, which is expanding 4G and 5G coverage.
This expansion of mobile coverage aligns with Liberty Global's wider push into EV infrastructure, with GBP300m committed to Believ, the UK charge-point operator delivering 30,000 new public chargers.
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