Elmbridge residents and workers are to benefit from the installation of 25 new EV charge points across eight separate, council-owned locations in the area.
The EV chargers, installed by smart energy infrastructure group SMS, are at sites in Claygate, Cobham, Hersham and Walton-on-Thames.
There are also four 22kW chargers at Elmbridge Borough Council’s Civic Offices in Esher, and six 22kW and one 60kW rapid charger at the council’s Transport Depot.
The 25 EV chargers installed by SMS in total come in addition to the 12 EV chargers already located in Elmbridge’s pay and display car parks.
Councillor David Young, Portfolio Holder for Climate Change and Sustainability at Elmbridge Borough Council said, “Working with SMS to improve accessibility to EV charging in the borough has been a crucial step forward in our sustainability journey, and will help our residents to make the switch to electric vehicles.
“At Elmbridge Borough Council, we prioritise protecting the natural environment, and this will help us to reduce our carbon emissions and improve air quality within our neighbourhoods.”
Lee Feihn, Head of EV Infrastructure at SMS, said, “Providing smart and accessible energy solutions for communities is the heart of what we do, and it’s a pleasure to partner with Elmbridge Borough Council to enhance EV charging options in the area and help them realise their sustainability goals.
“SMS’s industry expertise and engineering capabilities enable us to manage the end-to-end design, installation, and deployment of EV charging infrastructure in Elmbridge. We are confident that we’ve provided the best solution for the borough, which will ensure more of the area’s transport fleet, residents and workers have access to EV chargers as and when they need them.”
