Plymouth to get 750 EV charge points

City getting £2.4 million grant for boost

More than 750 new on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging points are to be installed in Plymouth.

Plymouth City Council will use £2.4 million it was granted in 2024 to help provide dual EV charging points in areas with limited access to off-street parking.

Two charge point operators Connected Kerb and Believ have been appointed for the city’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) project and will be putting “substantial private investment” in the project.

The grant cash to the council is part of a government funded initiative and will help make moving to electric cars easier for residents, ensuring that drivers without off-street parking have convenient access to charging facilities.

Cllr John Stephens, PCC cabinet member for strategic transport said: “This is a major milestone for Plymouth, and we are already seeing how our EV strategy is benefitting residents who have an electric car.

“We are taking a significant step towards delivering a reliable, accessible charging network for residents who do not have off-street parking. This investment will help remove a key barrier to electric vehicle ownership.”

Works are aiming to start in the spring and further information about this will be announced by the council in due course.

A list of EV charge points are available on Plymouth City Council’s website and suggestions of potential residential locations can be made there too. Any suggestions provided are not a guarantee but will help to inform the rollout of our EV charge points.

Connected Kerb CEO Chris Pateman-Jones, added: “This project is about making EV charging fair and accessible for everyone. By working with Plymouth City Council, we’re ensuring residents without driveways can confidently make the switch to electric vehicles, helping the city lead the way in sustainable transport.”

Aviation, maritime and decarbonisation minister Keir Mather said: “We know charging availability is one of the biggest barriers to people buying an EV so it’s great to see £2.4m of our investment delivering over 750 new chargers for drivers in Plymouth, giving them the confidence to go electric knowing they can charge up when they’re on the go.

“We’re also helping with upfront costs when going electric through our electric car grant which has helped 55,000 drivers up to £3750 off new EV’s.”

Information on the electric car grant scheme is available on www.gov.uk

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