Warwickshire is now above the average for counties providing electric vehicle charging points per 100,000 residents

There are now 170 7kw charge points across 26 hubs located in a mixture of urban and rural locations around the county including in Leamington, Warwick, Kenilworth and Rugby.
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More Warwickshire residents than ever before now have access to electric vehicle (EV) charging points across the county.

Over the last 18 months, Warwickshire County Council has been successful in submitting bids to secure about £800,000 of grants and investment to help improve EV charging availability in the area.

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As a result, there are now 170 7kw charge points across 26 hubs located in a mixture of urban and rural locations around the county including in Leamington, Warwick, Kenilworth and Rugby.

An EV charging point. Picture supplied.An EV charging point. Picture supplied.
An EV charging point. Picture supplied.

This combined number of public and private charge point installations means that Warwickshire now has 51.6 charging devices per 100,000 people, which is above average compared to other English counties.

Leamington has the three most popular EV charging locations in the county with Binswood Avenue topping the list having provided 10,649 KWH since it was installed, followed by Chandos Street (7,159 KWH) and then St Peters (6,409 KWH).

Other popular spots in the Warwick district are Abbey End in Kenilworth (2,720 KWH), and St Mary’s (2,039KWH) and West Rock (1,567 KWH) in Warwick.

The most popular spot in Rugby is Barby Road (1,782 KWH).

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Cllr Wallace Redford, Warwickshire County Council Portfolio Holder for Transport and Planning said: “This is fantastic news for residents and visitors to the county who own electric cars and for anyone who is considering investing in one.

“At Warwickshire County Council, our EV charging ambitions do not stop here and we are also looking firmly to the future.

"By 2025, the county needs an additional 960 fast charging (7kw) and nearly 300 rapid charging (22kw+) points in order to meet predicted demand resulting from the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol/diesel vehicles.

"We are exploring all possible options to rapidly expand our infrastructure for EV charging, particularly in suburban areas of the county.”

The location of all available charge points in Warwickshire and beyond is available on www.zap-map.com

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