- The South West city of Bristol is the latest part of the UK to receive new on-street EV chargers, encouraging more drivers in the area to make the switch to electric vehicles.
- 150 new lamppost-based charging points have been installed across the city, focusing on areas with low proportions of private driveways.
- The installation is a major benefit to those currently unable to charge up at home.
On-street EV charging continues to grow across the UK
The 150 chargers are CityEV 3.4kW units suited for slower overnight charges in areas which lack off-street parking, and are already in operation, with EV drivers able to discover locations and pricing through the Fuuse app. The significant rollout was funding by both The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority Green Recovery Fund, and OZEV’s On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme.
Bristol joins a growing list of towns and cities across the UK rolling out significant on-street charging infrastructure. Most recently, that also included the city of Leeds, which saw 71 on-street EV charge points installed by CPO Believ. The UK capital, London, is also a frontrunner for on-street charging, through firms such as Connected Kerb and char.gy.
Councillor Ed Plowden, Chair of the Transport and Connectivity Committee, commented:
“The new lamppost chargers are part of Bristol’s ongoing ambition to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality, and make it easier for residents to switch to low emission vehicles. Through the Bristol City Leap partnership with Ameresco, the city is investing in accessible, reliable on street charging to help support these long term goals.”
Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, added:
“Green electric buses are already making a difference across the West, cutting pollution and improving journeys – with more on the way. Our new Transport Vision sets out the direction of travel for our region, including increasing the number of chargers to support the growing number of other electric vehicles. These 150 new charging points through lampposts are a useful step forward for people in Bristol as we work together to deliver our wider transport ambitions, with almost £500,000 more funding already secured to enable all of our councils to enhance charging facilities.”
