Luton Council is rolling out 22kW charge points across six residential car parks in partnership with charge point operator Believ.

Seven chargers will be installed this autumn, funded by Believ after it won the tender for the project. The charge point operator will also deploy additional charge point units which can be activated as utilisation grows, bringing the total number of new charge points up to 24.

Councillor Javed Hussain, portfolio holder responsible for Sustainable Development and Highways at Luton Council, said: “This initiative is a key part of our commitment to sustainability and our goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions. By providing accessible and reliable charging solutions for residents, we are supporting more sustainable travel by ensuring that more people can make the transition to electric vehicles.”

Believ was chosen by Luton Council for its experience in accessible charging solutions that not only meet charge point accessibility standard PAS 1899, but also offer convenient driver payment options.

Councillor Javed Hussain went on: “Believ provided detailed maintenance plans that assured us of system reliability and its experience in accessible charge point infrastructure helps to ensure that no drivers are left behind.”

David Bagwell, senior public sector partnerships manager at Believ, said: “These new installations will provide residents with more reliable and convenient access to EV charging, helping more drivers make the switch to electric vehicles.”