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UK council boosts EV transition with 200 new charge points
Project is driven by Telford & Wrekin Council’s sustainability strategy to decarbonise transport and support residents in the transition to electric mobility.
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Who: Telford & Wrekin Council; Believ.
What: Believ is working with Telford & Wrekin Council to roll out 200 electric vehicle charge points.
Why: To meet the growing demand for accessible EV charging solutions in the borough and support the council’s sustainability strategy.
When: The charge points are being installed across 35 key public car parks.
Charge point operator (CPO) Believ is rolling out its electric vehicle (EV) charging network across Telford & Wrekin Council in the UK county of Shropshire.
Two hundred 200 charge points are being installed across 35 key public car parks. The project has been driven by the council’s sustainability strategy to decarbonise transport and support local residents in the transition to electric mobility.
On-Street Residential Charge point Scheme
Charge points are now live at a number of locations across the borough, including Wrekin Road car park, where 10 charge points have been installed. These include a mix of Standard Plus chargers for longer stays and overnight charging, and rapid chargers for shorter visits such as for shopping, dining and exploring the local area.
The network will expand to include a total of 124 charge points funded through the On-Street Residential Charge point Scheme (ORCS) with an additional 76 chargers fully funded by Believ. This marks a significant step towards meeting the growing demand for accessible EV charging solutions in the borough.
“Believ’s fully funded offering means we have been able to install scalable EV charging infrastructure across the council”
The collaboration between Believ and Telford & Wrekin Council goes beyond providing charging infrastructure. The project is also intended to deliver social value through a number of wider community benefit initiatives, alongside its aim of delivering cleaner air for all. Overall, the project is estimated to deliver carbon savings of more than 18,000 tons.
“This is an exciting milestone in our work to decarbonise transport and make sustainable travel more accessible to residents and visitors,” said councillor Carolyn Healy, Telford & Wrekin, council cabinet member for planning, neighbourhoods and sustainability.
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“Partnering with Believ and using government ORCS funding has allowed us to efficiently roll out a high-quality EV charging network for our residents, especially those that do not have on-street parking. Believ’s fully funded offering means we have been able to install scalable EV charging infrastructure across the council.”
Believ will install, operate and maintain all charge points, supporting Telford & Wrekin’s plans to cut emissions and boost the borough’s visitor economy, particularly in popular destinations such as Ironbridge, a Unesco World Heritage Site.
“This partnership between Believ and the council will provide much-needed charging infrastructure to help local residents transition to electric vehicles, and we’re excited to see the positive impact it will have on the local economy and the environment,” said Guy Bartlett, CEO of charge point operator Believ.
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