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Kerbo Charge launches East Lothian trial

Kerbo Charge has launched a trial of its electric vehicle (EV) through-pavement charging channel in East Lothian, Scotland.

The move, which aims to assist those without driveways to charge an EV, means drivers can insert a charging cable into the channel, which closes like a zip. It eliminates the need for cables stretching across footpaths which can be trip hazards for pedestrians.

The channel can bend with the pavement surface during installation, as most UK pavements are not flat, which makes for discreet installations and don’t require surrounding groundworks.

Each time a resident charges their car at home using an off-peak tariff they save around £24 compared to public charging at the time of writing, the firm said.

The trial is privately funded, at no cost to the council, and if made more widely available the firm expects take-up to be high as residents save around £1,100 per year compared to public charge points.

Councillor John McMillan, Cabinet Spokesperson for Environment, Economic Development and Tourism, said:

“As more people switch to electric vehicles, they are discovering the benefits of charging from home.

“Not only is it much cheaper than charging in public, but they can leave the house every day with a full battery, and most people are unlikely to need to charge anywhere else, unless they are driving on the odd long journey.”

Michael Goulden, CEO and Co-founder of Kerbo Charge said:

“I’m delighted East Lothian Council is trialling home EV charging channels as they really do tackle an unfairness that needs addressing if we’re going to hit our net zero targets.”

Image courtesy of Kerbo Charge

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