Electric Charging Points

 

Park and Charge (Electric Vehicle Charging Points)

A new service has been launched in April 2010 to provide battery charging points for electric vehicles in two of Warwick District Council’s multi-storey car parks.

Warwick District Council is the first local authority in Warwickshire to provide electric vehicle charging points and is aimed at supporting the Coventry and Birmingham Low Emissions Demonstration (CaBLED) project launched in the West Midlands in December 2009.

(CaBLED) project in partnership with Warwick District Council

The CaBLED study is aimed at understanding how users of electric vehicles use their vehicle. "Range anxiety" is the major factor in determining where users of electric vehicles are willing to travel.

By providing these charging points the council is making Leamington a suitable destination for the owners of electric vehicles including those operating as part of the CaBLED study. Hopefully it will also encourage those who may work in the town and are considering purchasing one to do so.

Users of electric powered vehicles will be able to charge their vehicles from one of four dedicated charging points (two in each car park, please see table below). The cost of charging the vehicle will be free although the user will have to pay the normal parking charge associated with the car park.

The charging points have been supplied by Infracharge who are emerging leaders in the supply of this type of equipment. Initial installation commenced in February which testing took place in March.

 

Cost

There is no cost to make use of the charging facility but the normal charge will be made for the parking the vehicle in the car park.

Instructions

1. Swipe you POD Point keyfob (which is obtained from the car park office,
2. Connect you vehicle power cable,
3. Once fully charged then disconnect your vehicle power cable,
4. Close the POD Point door.

Enforcement of Electric Charge Point Bays

Any Non-Electric vehicles parked within the designated bays for the purpose of charging an electric vehicle will be issued a Penalty Charge Notice.

Further Information

Dedicated Electric Charging points locations