£3.3 funding to add 2,000 EV chargers across Warwickshire
NEW government funding will allow Warwickshire County Council to dramatically increase the number of electric vehicle (EV) charging points in the county.
The council has been allocated £3.295 million from Tranche 1 of the government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Capital Fund, which is made available to regions so that they can increase the number of EV charging points in their area.
Based on current estimates, this funding will allow for the installation of 2,000 charging sockets at both on-street and in car park locations.
The council has already begun its discussions with district and borough councils in the county to identify suitable sites. Alongside this, the council is also working with private sector partners to co-ordinate the installation of many more publicly available charging points throughout Warwickshire, especially in those parts of the county where charge-point delivery has so far been slower.
The council is also carrying out a trial to allow home-charging on terraced streets through the use of cable protectors, which forms a part of its commitment to providing a range of charging options for residents wanting to switch to an EV.
Cllr Jan Matecki, the county council’s portfolio holder for transport and planning, said: “This is fantastic news for everyone in Warwickshire who owns an electric vehicle or is thinking of buying one.
“We know that more people are keen to move away from fossil-fuel powered vehicles and that our role in this important shift is to provide increased charging infrastructure that makes this switch both possible and desirable. This funding is an important next step that enables us to do that.”
