Work To Start To Install New Electric Vehicle Charging Points
Written by HFM News on 13th January 2022
Ten new electric vehicle charging points will be installed at car parks in Market Harborough over the next few weeks.
They will be placed in the Doddridge Road, St Mary’s West and Angel Street car parks, after the District Council secured government cash and other funding towards the £73,000 project.
The chargers will be available to shoppers during the day and residents without off-street parking overnight.
Drivers are advised that some car park bays will be unavailable from later this month, while cables are laid and the chargers are installed.
Cllr Jonathan Bateman, portfolio holder for Environment and Regulatory Services, said: “We are delighted to be introducing so many new charge points, which directly supports our climate agenda to make the district cleaner and greener.
“These charge points will be available in the day for residents and visitors to town but, more importantly, the chargers will be available to local residents who aren’t able to have a charger at home because they don’t have off-street parking.
“The chargers will mean that residents can choose an electric car if they wish, knowing that they can charge nearby.”
Cllr Jonathan Bateman with an electric charge point
According to the latest government data, there are nearly 250 electric cars registered in Harborough District, but that figure is rising significantly, with some estimates predicting an increase to around 6,000 electric cars by 2025.
The number of charge-ups at the Council’s electric points have also increased by over 10 times in the last three years [from 181 to 2036], with a carbon saving of nearly 9,000kg.
It will cost around 34p per kilowatt to charge vehciles, approximately £2.38 for an hour from a seven kilowatt charger, dependent on the vehicle.
The charge-up points are expected to be ready to use in March.
