These are the forecourts of the future - grass and tree-lined electric vehicle charging hubs to be built across Greater Manchester next year.
The designs show a potential future hub on Oldham Road in the city centre, and an example of one you might see on the M60. Be.EV, the firm behind the bold plan, have signed a contract with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM).
They are also in talks with the 10 councils to install 'green oasis' ultra-rapid charging hubs on motorways and main arteries across the region. READ MORE: 'The future is electric': The man who predicted a fuel crisis and built himself an EV just in time The firm is also working with landlords, developers, private businesses and the public sector to install these hubs on
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