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
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