Elmbridge residents and those who work in the borough can now benefit from the installation of 27 new electric vehicle (EV) charge points in the area. In line with our 2030 Vision for a thriving and sustainable Elmbridge, we appointed SMS plc to increase EV charging availability by fitting the charging stations across eight separate, council-owned locations:
- Civic Centre, (High Street, Esher, KT10 9SD)
- Claygate Centre for the Community (Elm Road, Claygate, KT10 0EH)
- Cobham Centre for the Community (Oakdene Road, Cobham, KT11 2LY)
- Community Transport, (River Mole Business Park, Mill Road, Esher, KT10 8BJ)
- Drewitts Court (P&D Car Park, Hepworth Way, KT12 1AE)
- Hersham Centre for the Community (7 Queens Road, Hersham, KT12 5LU)
- Molesey Centre for the Community (Bishops Fox Way, West Molesey, KT8 2AS)
- Walton Centre for the Community (Manor Road, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2PB)
During the day, the EV chargers are intended for use by council staff and fleet. The EV chargers at Claygate, Cobham, Hersham and Walton-on-Thames will be available to residents between 18:00 and 08:00, seven days a week. Residents and users of the EV charging points can download the Clenergy EV app for Apple or Android for further information on rates and accessibility.
These installations will help to improve access to EV charging points in Elmbridge and support our fleet, colleagues and residents with switching to EVs.
Of the 27, four 22kW chargers at the Civic Centre, seven 22kW and one twin 60kW rapid charger at our Transport Depot were installed Infrastructure for a further eight chargers have also been placed there, which will be connected as more of the council’s fleet transition to electric vehicles as part of our Green Fleet Strategy. These are positive steps to take as we plan to meet our target of becoming a carbon neutral organisation by 2030, as well as aim to improve local air quality and reduce carbon emissions.
The 27 EV chargers in total come in addition to the 12 EV chargers already located in Elmbridge’s pay and display car parks, ensuring local EV drivers have greater access to public charge points in the borough. You can see the list of EV chargers available to residents on our website.
Councillor David Young, Portfolio Holder for Climate Change and Sustainability at Elmbridge Borough Council, said: “Improving accessibility to EV charging in the borough has been a crucial step forward in our sustainability journey, and will help our residents to make the switch to electric vehicles. At Elmbridge Borough Council, we are making progress to meet our goals surrounding our 2030 Vision as we prioritise protecting the natural environment, reducing our carbon emissions and improving air quality within our neighbourhoods.”
The new chargers are now available for use and informative signage within these locations will arrive in due course.
To find out more about our sustainability journey, please see Sustainable Elmbridge.