100 electric vehicle charging points installed in villages around Suffolk
It's part of a Suffolk County Council scheme aimed at helping people in rural areas get access to chargers
Last updated 21st Mar 2023
100 electric vehicle charging points have now been fitted in villages in rural Suffolk, under a a Suffolk County Council project aimed at making it easier to go electric.
The Plug In Suffolk project was launched in 2018 and has just launched a major milestone with the installation of the 100th charing point at the Village Hall in Risby.
The building now have four charging points, all of which can be used without registration, membership or apps.
David Edwards, Chairman of Risby Village Hall Trust, said: “We are delighted to have these chargers installed and thank the council’s Plug In Suffolk project for making this happen."
"It is part of the Hall's environmental policy to become carbon neutral by 2030 and to help support EV usage for both residents and visitors.
“As a community hub, we want to offer local residents the ability to charge their vehicles, if they can’t do so at home.
"We also want to make the Hall attractive to our visitors, as EV charging is something that more and more customers expect.”
More charging points are set to be installed across the county in the comping years, thanks to a £1.3m pot of funding from the Department for Transport.
Councillor Richard Rout, Suffolk County Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Environment, said:
“With an increasing number of EV drivers across the county and the UK, the council’s ambition is to make Suffolk a well-connected destination for visitors and residents.
“We’re a rural county and the infrastructure of charging stations is still developing, so our aim is for Plug In Suffolk to plug the gaps. We are installing the chargers at rural destinations such as public car parks, sports clubs, libraries and community halls.
“This also contributes to the council’s ambitions of being net zero by 2030 and to protect and enhance our environment. Projects like Plug In Suffolk contribute to better air quality, reduce carbon emissions and cut down our reliance on fossil fuels.”