New on-street electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints are being installed across the city of Portsmouth.
The chargepoints are now being installed as part of a partnership between Portsmouth City Council and Zest with 150 already live on a number of lampposts and bollards.
The rollout of the chargepoints has been supported by funding from the government’s On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS), as well as a matched investment from Zest itself, and aims to meet the growing demand for electric charging solutions across Portsmouth as the number of electric car users in the city grows.
Cllr Peter Candlish, Cabinet Member for Transport, said:We’re entering a new era for Transport, with mass adoption of electric vehicles (EV). This requires making EV-charging accessible to all. With the new EV chargepoints now being installed in convenient residential locations, especially where off-street parking isn’t available, we’re future proofing the city and making it easier for more people to choose to switch to an EV.
It’s an important part of our overall plan for cleaner air, lower emissions, and healthier travel options.
