Rushmoor Borough Council has deployed its first rapid charger from ChargePoint, located in the centre of Farnborough, Hampshire.

Les Murrell, energy & environment manager for Rushmoor Borough Council

Situated in the Queensmead Car Park in next to the Kingsmead Shopping Mall and Queensmead pedestrian shopping centres, the charger provides 50kW charging for both AC & DC vehicles, accessed via mobile web App or RFID card.

The charger is directly connected to ChargePoint Services’ GeniePoint Network, which now has already has 20 rapid and fast chargers for public use.

Les Murrell, energy & environment manager for Rushmoor Borough Council, said: “This is an excellent facility for electric vehicle drivers in the Rushmoor area. Not only are we encouraging drivers to use cleaner, greener forms of transportation, but equally supporting retailers in our high streets, by providing an easy and convenient place to stop and charge whilst shopping or enjoying the many cafes and restaurants in the area.”