Electric vehicle (EV) charging points have now been installed at Bridgford Road and Nursery car parks in West Bridgford by Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) to meet the increasing demand for EV charging opportunities across the Borough.
The new sites, funded, operated and maintained by delivery partner Qwello, add to the council’s growing list of car parks that can encourage greener travel by motorists.
The new hubs offer drivers, who still need to pay and display on arrival, rapid and medium charging options.
The new hubs offer drivers rapid and medium charging options.
– At Bridgford Road Car Park, there are eight medium-charge bays of up to 22 kW AC.
– At the Nursery car park, there is a 50 kW DC rapid charger and four Standard Plus charge bays of up to 22 kW AC.
– The speed of AC charging will depend on your vehicle’s onboard charger, which is typically 11 kW and can add between 35 and 50 miles of range in an hour.
– A 50 kW DC rapid charger can add up to 150 miles of range in an hour.
All information about how to top up using these sites is available at https://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/transport-and-streets/car-parking/ev-charge-points/
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Environment and Safety, Cllr Rob Inglis, said: “We’re pleased to see the EV charging points installed and ready to use in West Bridgford’s town centre. The investment now sees Rushcliffe with the most council-owned EV charging points in Nottinghamshire.
“These spaces will be able to accommodate the rise in popularity of electric vehicles and give drivers a convenient place to stop when doing so.
“We’re happy to be building on the EV charging sites we’ve introduced in recent years. Our sites include Rushcliffe Country Park, Rushcliffe Arena, Gamston Community Hall, Gresham Sports Park, and Bunny Lane and Church Drive in Keyworth.
“The addition of these charging spaces is a vital part of our Carbon Clever journey, supporting our goal to become carbon neutral in our own operations by 2030, whilst also aligning with the Government’s target to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.”
Qwello charge points offer EV drivers high-availability charging featuring user-friendly options such as universally compatible Type 2 sockets, contactless credit/debit card payments, roaming network card compatibility, real-time availability tracking, in-app navigation and 15-minute advance station reservations. More information on how to use Qwello’s EV charge points can be found at www.qwello.co.uk.
Martin Hale, Managing Director of Qwello UK, added: “As one of Europe’s largest charge point operators, Qwello is rapidly scaling up its operations, with thousands of new chargers being rolled out across the UK. We are thrilled to partner with Rushcliffe Borough Council to bring our user-friendly, feature-rich charging infrastructure to local EV drivers, making everyday charging effortless, accessible and reliable.”
Picture L:R: Chris Everitt Partnerships Director at Radius, Derek Hayden RBC Communities Manager, Cllr Jonathan Wheeler RBC’s Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Communities, Qwello’s Frederick Hale, RBC’s Streetwise Manager Luke Colaluca and RBC’s Assistant Director for Communities Darryl Burch.
