Electric Vehicle (EV) charge point operator, Believ, is installing thousands of public EV charge points throughout Suffolk as part of a Suffolk County Council project.
The project utilises £5.3 million of government funding from the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) scheme. The funding is administered by the Department for Transport in order to support Believ’s £16 million investment. Believ have taken on the responsibility for the delivery, operation and maintenance of the charge points.
Ashley Street in Ipswich, as seen above, is the first site in the programme to be delivered. A local members tariff will see Suffolk drivers offered reduced charging rates.
The 2018 Plug in Suffolk initiative aims for every resident in the council area to be no further than a 10-minute walk from a charge point.
Guy Bartlett, chief executive at Believ, said: “We’re proud to be working with Suffolk County Council on a project that supports its climate goals. By making EV charging infrastructure more accessible, and therefore the EV switch easier, it benefits the residents across the county. This is a key step towards ensuring no community is left behind in the transition to electric mobility.”
Approximately 6,000 charge points will be installed over the coming years. Believ will be responsible for a minimum of 2,100 on-street charge points and more than 400 car park charge points.
Richard Rout, cabinet member at Suffolk County Council, said: “The installation of the first charge point in the Suffolk and Believ partnership is a significant milestone for the Plug in Suffolk project. By working with Believ, we’re able to rapidly expand public charging infrastructure, helping more people who wish to do so make the switch to electric.
“We’re doing this in a measured way, ensuring no on-street parking is lost and not imposing any restrictions – meaning, whatever car they drive, residents can continue to park outside their homes.”
Image: Believ
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