More fast charging stations for electric vehicles in BCP

The council wants to make it easier for electric car owners who don't have charging points at home

An EV charger in use at Jubilee Road car park in Parkstone
Author: Jason BeckPublished 19th May 2022
Last updated 19th May 2022

It's going to get easier to charge electric cars in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Work will start this summer on installing more than 130 public chargers in 34 car parks, BCP Council said.

The first phase of the roll out will see a mix of fast and rapid chargers.

Rapid chargers (50kW) will allow most electric cars to be charged from empty to 80 per cent in around 40 minutes or smaller top-ups in a shorter time.

The fast chargers (22kW) are more suited to district centres where shoppers can fully charge their cars during a two-hour stay.

Councillor Mike Greene, BCP Council’s portfolio holder for transport and sustainability said: "The siting of these new chargers in public car parks means that they are easily accessible for local people who do not have charging points at their homes, as well as for visitors.

"With so many chargers, spread across so much of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, there should be a charger nearby for everyone."

Phase 1 new EV charger locations

Bournemouth

Bath Road South Car Park

Beacon Road Car Park

Durley Chine Car Park

Glen Fern Car Park

Hawkwood Road 1 Car Park

Hengistbury Head Car Park

Kings Park Car Park

Leslie Road Car Park

Littledown Leisure Centre Car Park

Milburn Road Car Park

Overstrand Car Park

Pavilion & Westover Gardens Car Park

Richmond Hill Car Park

Warren Edge Car Park

West Hill Car Park

Christchurch

Avon Run Road Car Park

Bridge Street Car Park

Bypass Car Park

Highcliffe Cliff Top Car Park

Mudeford Quay Car Park

Priory Car Park

Wick Lane Car Park

Willow Way Car Park

Wortley Road Car Park

Poole

Branksome Chine Car Park

Branksome Dene Chine Car Park

Lake Pier Car Park

Sandbanks Car Park

Seldown Car Park

Serpentine Lane & Serpentine Lane Disabled Car Parks

Shoppers 1&2 MSCP

Station Approach Car Park

Story Lane Car Park

Swimming Pool Car Park

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