Brighton and Hove Council in the south of England has received a £2.8-million ($3.5-million) government grant to install 500 public EV charging points every year for the next three years.
New contracts, to be awarded in 2025, will also offer more choice and flexible tariffs, including off-peak rates and access to more than 2,000 charging points.
Over the last five years, the council has used grants to target areas where residents have no off-street parking. From the new year, the city will have just over 500 on-street charge points.
The council recently installed 100 new lamp column charging points. A further 12 sites are being prepared to accommodate 37 new dedicated EV charging bays.
Most of the new charging points will be residential chargers with power outputs of less than 8 kW. The rest will be destination charging points with outputs of up to 50 kW. These will be located near amenities such as sports centers, libraries and shopping areas.
There are currently 18 rapid charge points offering 150 kW, which are mostly being used by taxis. The council will evaluate more locations for rapid chargers aimed at residents and visitors.
Residents without the space for off-street charging can request an electric charging point to be installed near their home. Disabled drivers without access to driveways are prioritized for installations.
“The increase in the number of public locations will help give residents confidence they can use a charging point close to where they live,” said Councillor Trevor Muten, Cabinet Member for Transport, Parking and Public Realm at Brighton and Hove Council. “Scaling up also offers new opportunities to introduce flexible and off-peak tariffs to make it cost-effective for residents to charge their electric vehicles in the city.”
Source: Brighton and Hove Council
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