Telford & Wrekin Council is to begin rolling out its EV charge point programme this month, supported by nearly £700,000 of government funding.
The work to install 70 new charge points – supported by operator Believ – will extend into the near year, and each will feature two sockets, meaning a total of 140 cars will be able to charge at the same time.
Only council-owned car parks are involved in the rollout of the fast and rapid EV charge points, which will be installed in Wellington, Dawley, Oakengates, Hadley, Ironbridge and Newport.
The project is part-funded through the Government’s on-street residential charge point scheme (ORCS), as well as Believ, and includes planning, installation, operation and ongoing maintenance of the charge points.
Guy Bartlett, Chief Executive Officer of Believ said, “Telford & Wrekin Council is making significant progress towards achieving carbon neutrality, and we are delighted to deliver a charge point infrastructure that helps contribute to its success.
“From delivering fully-funded solutions to working in partnership with other sources of funding, we work to deploy bespoke, end-to-end EV charging solutions that suit the area and our partners best.
“It is through these partnerships and active collaboration that we move closer to achieving cleaner air for all, and we are excited to be part of Telford & Wrekin Council’s journey.”
Councillor Carolyn Healy, (Lab) Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, Planning & Sustainability said, “With the council switching its own fleet to zero-emissions vehicles, these new charging points will help residents to make the switch to electric vehicles too, making it easier to charge their vehicles whilst using our free council car parks.”
