Cheshire East Council has secured more than £2.3 million in funding to install electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints at around 175 sites, with installation at 15 locations starting this summer.
Fairview in Alsager is one of the car parks which will receive a new charging location over the summer months.
Councillor Mark Goldsmith, chair of Cheshire East Council’s highways and transport committee, said: “With EV ownership in Cheshire East expected to rise from 8,000 to nearly 100,000 by 2030, this funding is vital. It helps us close gaps in the current network and support the growing number of EV drivers.
“The council plans to expand the network further, with at least 160 more locations to be rolled out in the future.”
Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood said: “Making EV charging easier and more seamless with our everyday lives is vital to achieve our net-zero goals.
“It’s brilliant therefore to see Cheshire East Council confirm they will be installing chargepoints later this year thanks to our funding boost alongside private investment.”
Councillor Sam Corcoran, Cheshire East Council’s environment and climate change member champion, said: “This much needed funding will help us install hundreds more chargepoints, support the transition to electric vehicles and help our efforts to reduce carbon emissions across the borough.”
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