West Sussex passes 1,000 public EV charging sockets milestone

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 06:11 · Archive

West Sussex has exceeded 1,000 live public electric vehicle charging sockets across the county.

West Sussex has exceeded 1,000 live public electric vehicle charging sockets, with the milestone marked at a community event in Southwick on Manor Hall Road.

The county council partnered with delivery partner Connected Kerb in November 2021, with installations beginning in mid-2022. Since May 2022, the network has grown to 1,030 sockets and has recorded around 77,000 charging sessions from approximately 14,000 users.

Natasha Davie, West Sussex County Council's cabinet member for environment and climate change, said the milestone 'shows how far the network has come'. Erika Woodhurst-Trueman, cabinet member for highways, transport and planning, said the council was ensuring 'reliable charging points close to where people live', particularly for residents without their own driveways. The council said it would continue expanding the network as demand grows through partnership working with district and borough councils.

How it is being reported

• Electric vehicle charging network hits major milestone with 1,000 socketsMore than 1,000 public electric vehicle charging sockets are live across West Sussex.The Argus · 5 Nov, 05:00
• West Sussex reaches milestone with more than 1,000 EV charging pointsWest Sussex has reached a milestone in the expansion of its public electric vehicle (EV) charging network, with more than 1,000 live charging sockets now available across the county.Sussex Express · 3 Nov, 14:54

In this story: West Sussex · West Sussex County Council · Connected Kerb · Southwick

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