WYRE FOREST District Council has confirmed 62 electric vehicle chargers will be installed across 17 of the car parks the authority owns in Kidderminster, Stourport and Bewdley.
The district council has teamed up with contractor Otaski and the new installations will provide 124 sockets.
They will be put in over the summer, starting with Kidderminster.
The installation will come at no cost to the council and will also generate a new stream of income through the revenue sharing from charging infrastructure.
This announcement follows the council’s reaffirmed commitment to EV infrastructure earlier this year, after a previous contractor withdrew from the project.
‘Vital infrastructure being delivered’
Coun Dan Morehead, Cabinet Member for Economic Regeneration, Planning and the Green Agenda, said: “We’re delighted to be moving forward with Otaski to deliver this vital infrastructure.
“This project supports our climate goals, provides a valuable service to residents and visitors, and does so at no cost to the taxpayer. We will of course be ensuring that we get the infrastructure right for both today’s and future needs.”
Stephen Lawrence, Otaski’s head of business development at Otaski added: “We’re proud to partner with Wyre Forest District Council on this ambitious roll-out. “Our goal is to make EV charging accessible, reliable, and future-ready for communities across the UK.”
Kidderminster car parks
Chargers will be installed at the following Kidderminster car parks: Batemans Yard, Brinton Park, Bull Ring, Comberton Place, Market Street, Pike Mills and St Mary’s Church.
Bewdley car parks
In Bewdley, the following car parks will be having chargers installed: Dog Lane, Gardners Meadow and Load Street.
Stourport car parks
And, in Stourport-on-Severn, the car parks at Raven Street, Severn Meadows (one and two) and Vale Road will all be getting chargers.
Other Wyre Forest places
There will also be EV chargers at Wyre Forest House and the Green Street Depot.
Visit: wyreforestdc.gov.uk and Wyre Forest District Council’s social media channels for further updates, including a timeline of which ones are being installed when.
