Sites chosen for county EV charge points

The first public, on-street electric vehicle chargers have been approved for Herefordshire, the council has said.

The five locations, in Hereford, Leominster and Kington, are being delivered as part of the government's Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) pilot project.

There are already a number of charging points in the county, located in car parks, among other locations, but Herefordshire Council said they would be the first public, on-street infrastructure.

It said the aim was to make EV charging accessible to a wider range of residents, although it is unclear what rates will be charged.

Councillor Philip Price, cabinet member for transport and infrastructure at the local authority, said the new charging points were "a big step forward for electric vehicles in the county".

He added that they would "help to help meet the rapidly growing demand and support residents who own an electric vehicle but do not have off-street parking".

The locations are:

• Brampton Road, in Hereford
• Cantilupe Street, in Hereford
• Eign Road, in Hereford
• Etnam Street, in Leominster
• The Square, in Kington

The timeframe is unclear, but Herefordshire Council said those living near the five locations would be contacted with information about the installation work.

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