Believ to install 470 EV chargers in North Lincolnshire

North Lincolnshire Council will install a minimum of 470 electric vehicle on-street chargepoints to support local residents who cannot charge their vehicles at home and improve access to EV infrastructure.

A quarter of households in North Lincolnshire are without off-street parking. 

The chargers will be installed in both urban and rural locations, as well as a high volume in residential areas to reflect user demand. 

A mixture of fast and rapid chargers will be deployed, with 16 rapid and ultra-rapid chargers in key car parks across the county for drivers needing to charge en-route.

The project is majority funded by chargepoint operator Believ and part funded via the government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund. 

Cllr David Rose, cabinet member for environment and strategy shared his excitement about the project: “To deliver the next phase of our Charging Ahead project, to install more electric charging points in North Lincolnshire, we are delighted to be working in partnership with Believ. 

“It is important that the needs of residents, businesses and visitors are met, which this new scheme aims to do, to benefit the area now and in the future. 

“We are committed to supporting residents make cleaner, greener transport options and part of that is making the right infrastructure available in local communities. Not everyone has the option of off-street parking, which is why a high number of chargers will be located in these residential areas.” 

Guy Bartlett, chief executive of Belie, said: “With NLC, we are working with partners who are driven by a desire to support as many local people as possible making the transition to EVs. Our shared goals to help decarbonise transport and deliver cleaner air for all will create a partnership that will benefit the area for many years to come.”

Minister for aviation, maritime and decarbonisation Keir Mather said: “We’re backing Britain’s EV revolution with £381m to roll out over 100,000 new chargers, including these latest additions in North Lincolnshire, and another £25 million to help people without driveways access cheaper charging rates.

“Chargepoint figures in North Lincolnshire are up 47% in the past year and drivers can save thousands off the price of new EV’s through our Electric Car Grant which continues to expand with more models being added from the most popular brands.”