Twelve new electric vehicle (EV) charging points have been installed at Tallow Hill car park in Worcester.
Worcester City Council is continuing its rollout of EV facilities and these latest additions add to charging points already available in King Street and St Martin's Gate car parks.
Tallow Hill was chosen for the chargers as some nearby residents do not currently have access to off-street charging.
Residents living within one kilometre of any City Council EV chargers are eligible for a residential EV permit, allowing them to park free-of-charge between 6pm and 8am whilst charging their electric vehicle overnight.
The chargers are part of the City Council’s EV Charging Strategy and have been funded by the On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme, run by the national Office for Zero Emission Vehicles
Councillor Zoe Cookson, Chair of Worcester City Council's Environment Committee, said: “It's vital that Worcester has the infrastructure for people to be able to charge their EVs in the city.
“As the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in 2035 gets closer the number of electric vehicles on our streets is growing all the time.
“These new chargers will give Worcester residents, especially those who live near Tallow Hill car park, access to EV charging facilities.
“I would urge those eligible to apply for a free EV charging permit at www.mipermit.com/Worcester.”
Charging at Tallow Hill costs a competitive rate of 45p per kWh. Standard parking charges will also apply at times outside of permit hours.
All charge points in Worcester City Council car parks are powered by green electricity, generated from renewable sources.
A strategy for the rollout of more EV charging in Worcester was approved by the Council's Environment Committee last year.
