Drivers of electric vehicles in the wider Bristol region will receive a £7-million boost with a planned investment in new charging points. The chargers will be built on streets to help residents without a driveway, who would otherwise have to trail wires over pavements.
The new charging points will be paid for by cash from the government’s Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, recently given to the West of England Combined Authority. The region’s political leaders said the investment was needed to help meet net zero carbon targets.
The chargers could also be built for car clubs, taxis, and at park and ride sites, although most of the money will be spent helping residents without driveways. The cash was agreed by the West of England Combined Authority committee in a meeting on Friday, June 16.
