New Electric Car Charging Points Switch On

Ten new electric car charging points have been switched on in Market Harborough town centre.

They have been installed in the Doddridge Road, St Mary’s West and Angel Street car parks.

Cllr Jonathan Bateman beside one of the new charging points

The charge points have been installed, in partnership with EB Charging, after Harborough District Council was successful in securing Government funding to assist residents without off-street parking.

Cllr Jonathan Bateman (pictured), the council’s portfolio holder for Environment and Regulatory Services, said: “We’re very pleased these new charge-up points are operational; there is an increasing demand for them with the rise of electric vehicles on the road. Not only do they directly support our climate agenda to make the district cleaner and greener, they will also be available to local residents who aren’t able to have a charger at home because they don’t have off-street parking.”

It will cost around 39p per kilowatt to charge vehicles, approximately £2.73 for an hour from a seven kilowatt charger, dependent on the vehicle.

There are nearly 300 electric cars registered in the District according to latest data, but that figure is estimated to rise to around 6,000 electric cars by 2025.