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Suffolk County Council, in partnership with charge point operator (CPO) Believ<\/em>, will deliver around 6,000 new public electric vehicle (EV) charge points across the county to support residents make the transition to EVs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suffolk County Council is the first local authority in England to both award their LEVI main funding tender, and subsequently sign a contract with an operator. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The county council has made this project possible with a successful \u00a35.3m bid to the government\u2019s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund, which supports local authorities to plan and deliver charging infrastructure for residents without off-street parking.  This roll-out uses a proportion of that funding along with over \u00a316m funding from CPO, Believ.  <\/p>\n\n\n

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Matthew Ling and Amy Rushton of Suffolk County Council, Charlie Allen and Steve Beer of Believ<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Beginning in Summer 2025, thousands will be installed on residential streets, with many locations suggested by local residents following a survey last year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The county council has also worked closely with district and borough councils and communities to identify further suitable sites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The majority will be bollard-style units at the kerbside, suitable for long-stay or overnight charging. Drivers will be able to benefit from an overnight off-peak tariff, and a dedicated resident\u2019s tariff which features discounted charging at all times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public car parks will also see a number of rapid and ultra-rapid charge point installations, allowing for quicker charging.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Councillor Philip Fairclough-Mutton, Suffolk County Council\u2019s Cabinet Member for Environment, Communities and Equality said:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c25% of Suffolk households don\u2019t have a driveway and park on their street. This is a significant barrier for people who would like an EV, as they have no convenient way to charge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are providing a solution by installing charge points on their street, or very nearby. Our ambition is to provide them with a public charge point within a 5-10 minute walk or wheel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere are around 1.5 million EVs on the country\u2019s roads and we need thousands of new public charge points in Suffolk, and we need them quickly \u2013 around 5,400 by 2030, and 12,000 by 2040. Working with Believ<\/em>, our new installations will bring a significant reduction to those numbers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe benefits of EV ownership go beyond helping residents and businesses to reduce their carbon emissions and their impact on climate change. It means together we can contribute to Suffolk\u2019s Climate Emergency Plan<\/a>, improving Suffolk\u2019s air quality and enabling us to live healthier lives.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following a competitive procurement exercise, Believ<\/em> will install, operate and maintain the charge points, which deliver 100% renewable energy.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Believ is able to install all speeds of charge points to accommodate the full breadth of resident and visitor charging needs.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Believ will install a minimum of 2,100 on-street charge points and over 400 car park charge points by the end of 2026, increasing to a total of approximately 6,000 throughout the project as EV demand increases. Believ will also support with the installation of fast and rapid charging infrastructure at key locations, building on the county council\u2019s successful \u2018Plug In Suffolk\u2019 project which launched in 2018. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guy Bartlett, Believ CEO, said:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re delighted to have been awarded the opportunity to rollout such a significant number of charge points across Suffolk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt will make a real difference to local EV drivers and give others the confidence to go electric, helping to support our mission to deliver cleaner air for all. Through this project we forecast the removal of nearly 140,000 tons of emissions by the end of the initial phase in late 2026*. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs one of the UK\u2019s best-backed privately funded charge point operators investing over \u00a316m in the Suffolk area, Believ<\/em> is well placed to support Suffolk deliver its zero carbon transport ambitions.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood said:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u202f<\/strong>\u201cMaking charging as easy as possible is a crucial ingredient to make the switch to electric a success. Rolling out over 6,000 charging sockets across Suffolk will make driving an EV easier and more convenient, especially for those without a driveway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u202f\u201cThe switch to electric will power growth, cut emissions and improve lives in Suffolk and beyond, as we continue to support jobs, attract investment and secure our future as part of our Plan for Change.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n

Suffolk County Council, in partnership with charge point operator (CPO) Believ, will deliver around 6,000 new public electric vehicle (EV) charge points across the county to support residents make the transition to EVs. <\/p>\n

Suffolk County Council is the first local authority in England to both award their LEVI main funding tender, and subsequently sign <\/p>\n

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