More than 5,500 EV charge points planned for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 05:02 · Archive
More than 5,500 electric vehicle charging points will be installed across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough through a £5.4 million project funded by the Government's Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure scheme. Cambridgeshire will receive 4,527 charge points and Peterborough 1,058. Each unit will include two sockets.
The scheme is designed to support residents without off-street parking by providing accessible charging options close to home. Chargers will be installed on residential streets. A 15-year contract has been awarded to Believ by Peterborough City Council.
Paul Bristow, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, said the region's commitment to delivering 930 chargers was 'unlocking many more times that number'. He said for residents without a driveway, lack of charging access 'has been a real barrier'. Councillor Angus Ellis, cabinet member for environment at Peterborough City Council, said the funding would 'unlock substantial private sector investment, delivering a much larger and more accessible charging network than could be achieved through public funding alone'.
The project supports the region's 2040 target of ensuring 80 per cent of households without off-street parking are within a five-minute walk of a public charge point or able to charge on-street from a domestic charger.
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- More than 5,500 EV charge points planned across Cambridgeshire and PeterboroughThousands of new electric vehicle charging points are set to be installed across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.Ely Standard · 15 Oct, 04:00
- More than 5,500 EV charge points planned across Cambridgeshire and PeterboroughThousands of new electric vehicle charging points are set to be installed across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.Cambs Times · 15 Oct, 04:00
In this story: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · Paul Bristow · Peterborough City Council · Believ · Angus Ellis
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