TWO electric-car charging points have been installed in St Helier as part of a new scheme for EV drivers living in built-up residential areas.
The 7kW chargers on the Parade form the Island’s first “neighbourhood charging facility”, designed for those who cannot install a charge point at home.
It was launched by Jersey Electricity, in conjunction with the Infrastructure and Environment Department, and the Parish of St Helier. The facilities will differ from the rest of the Evolve charging network as they will not be located in car parks, but are instead closer to residential areas.
Peter Cadiou, JE’s director of commercial services, said: “The neighbourhood charging concept is an exciting and significant step in supporting the Island’s transition towards a zero-carbon future and decarbonising transport.
“We have seen the government launch two schemes – one for buying an EV and another to have an EV charger installed at home – both of which support the government’s Carbon Neutral Roadmap ambitions, and we are starting to see the knock-on effect of people switching to EVs.”
He added: “We saw the challenges facing EV drivers without off-street parking. By bringing charging facilities into high-density areas we are directly supporting these EV drivers, giving them charging options closer to their homes. This is the first neighbourhood charging facility and we aim to introduce more, in partnership with the Parish of St Helier and others, to provide EV drivers with greater choice of where to charge their vehicles.”
