Connected Kerb to install chargers across Cardiff

UK charging infrastructure provider Connected Kerb has announced a new partnership with the Cardiff Capital Region. The project will see 366 new public chargers installed across 144 locations in the region.

Over 50% of the new charging bays in the Cardiff region, 186 in total, are designed to be more accessible by providing more space for drivers when plugging in to accommodate wheelchair-bound users better. A second installation phase will follow at a later date, rolling out 68 dual chargers across 66 sites.

“Making sure nobody is left behind in the full switch to electric vehicles is essential if the UK is to be EV-ready by 2030. This includes making charging affordable, reliable and hassle-free for residents without access to off-street parking which is why this project in the Cardiff Capital Region is transformational,” said Chris Pateman-Jones, CEO of Connected Kerb, adding: “Providing wider charging bays for drivers with accessibility requirements is just the first step on our ambition to make 1 in 5 bays across our network fully accessible.”

Cardiff has plans to go net-zero with emissions by 2050 and states that “access to high-quality public charging infrastructure is central to this transition”, according to Charlotte Davidson, who works with the Energy & Transport team at Cardiff Capital Region. The project was funded jointly by the Cardiff  Capital Region, Connected Kerb, the government of the UK, the Welsh government and the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) via grant funding. The move to expand charging infrastructure comes as a report was released showing that fewer than half of the Welsh government’s main commitments on charging have been delivered. The new partnership is aimed at helping the Cardiff Capital Region reach its targets for 2025.

Connected Kerb had recently also launched a major charging initiative in Surrey, for which around 10,000 new charging stations are planned, as well as setting up a lobby group for charging companies named ‘ChargeUK‘.

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