New charging points for Essex County Council

Essex County Council has recently installed three new OLEV-funded rapid charging stations to meet the needs of electric vehicle owners in the area.

They are located at the Lord Butler Leisure Centre in Safron Walden, George Yard Car Park in Braintree and at Colchester United Football Club. The Office for Low Emission Vehicles awarded the Council £150,000 to support the growth of the EV market in the region.



These charging points will, depending on the vehicle's battery, supply 80 per cent of charging capacity within 20 to 30 minutes. They are to be part of the Charge Your Car (CYC) public charging network.

Cllr Rodney L. Bass, Cabinet Member for Highways and Transportation, said: “I’m proud that Essex is leading the way in making it easier for drivers to use electric vehicles and supporting the technologies of the future.”



Uttlesford District Council’s cabinet member for environmental services, Cllr Susan Barker, added: “Local Councils, in their role as community leaders, need to be proactive in developing the necessary infrastructure to encourage the public to use electric or electric hybrid vehicles.


“This partnership funded project has enabled Uttlesford District Council to support green transport in our district by offering this new facility at the Lord Butler Leisure Centre in Saffron Walden.”



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