Electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator (CPO) Believ is continuing its partnership with Luton Council to expand EV charging across council-owned residential car parks.
The initiative aims to support residents without off-street parking – around a third of residents – in making the switch to EVs, with ten Standard Plus chargers now installed and are ready to use, with the option to expand the network further as demand grows.
The chargers are PAS 1899 compliant to support the building of accessible EV charging infrastructure, and will be installed in the carriageway with hatching at ground level for ease of use.
Believ is fully funding the project and will manage all aspects of planning, installation, operation, and ongoing maintenance.
The partnership supports Luton Council’s wider sustainability strategy, which targets net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
Key goals include expanding residential EV charging hubs, transitioning the council fleet and public transport to electric vehicles, and achieving a 100% low-carbon airport fleet by 2030.
Guy Bartlett, Believ CEO, said:
“By expanding the network, we’re helping more residents make the switch. It will also help reduce road transport emissions and support cleaner air for all across the community.”
Cllr Adrees Latif, portfolio holder for Sustainable Development and Highways, said:
“Access to convenient EV charging is an important part of supporting residents who want to make the switch to an electric vehicle, but who may not have their own driveway or off-street parking.
“These new charge points are the first we have installed specifically to support residents living in council housing, helping to make EV charging more accessible in locations where it is needed.
“This is part of our wider work to improve EV charging provision across Luton and support residents in making more sustainable travel choices. We will continue to look at opportunities to expand the charging network and make it easier for more people to make the transition to electric vehicles.”
Image courtesy of Believ: L-R: Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Delivery Manager, Moira Hinds, Director of Housing , Atika Chowdhury, Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Development and Highways, Cllr Adrees Latif, Senior Account Manager at Believ, Phillip Bond, Tenancy and Community Safety Manager, Yinka Onimole and Transport Planning and Policy Manager, Joshua O’Donnell
