UK: Zest to install 144 on-street EV chargers in Newport
Zest, the Welsh government, and the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles’ On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme are footing equal parts of the bill. However, the total investment sum is not mentioned in the rather short press release published by the Newport City Council.
There is also no timeframe or mention as to when the first EV chargers will be installed. But there is one date the City Council is not shy of communicating: it hopes to reduce carbon emissions to net zero by 2030, saying that “expanding our EV infrastructure, especially for those without access to off street parking, is a crucial part of our commitment to deliver equitable infrastructure across the city.”
“Tackling climate change is a priority for the council, and we have ambitious targets in place to reduce our carbon emissions over the next six years,” said Councillor Yvonne Forsey, Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Biodiversity at Newport City Council. “Partnering with Zest to expand Newport’s EV infrastructure is a crucial step in helping us achieve this goal, as more residents seek ways to reduce their carbon footprint and transition to electric vehicles.”
“Through collaborating and investing in progressive local authorities like Newport City Council, Zest can deliver and operate the extensive network of chargers needed to enable drivers to choose to switch to electric vehicles,” explained Robin Heap, CEO at Zest. “These crucial investments will make the transition to EVs both practical and accessible for people across the city, improve air quality, and enhance the lives of future generations.”
Zest says that it is one of the fastest growing CPOs in the UK, “specialising in the deployment and management of EV charging infrastructure for local authorities, brands and destinations.” For example, it recently signed a deal with the Borough of Warrington to install 150 public chargers.
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