Electric vehicles and charging points

Wiltshire Council continuously explores ways to reduce emissions and the impact on climate change.
As part of their commitment they run a variety of alternative fuelled vehicles such as:

• Electric vehicles
• Pilot new technologies
• Encourage more sustainable travel

Reduction in CO2 is a crucial part of the council’s Carbon Management Plan.

Electric vehicles (EVs) do not burn fuel and create almost no noise. They are battery powered and have the potential to be ‘zero-emission vehicles’ (ZEVs) if powered by renewable electricity.

We installed electric vehicle twin fast-charging units in:

• Bradford on Avon railway station car park
• George Lane Car Park
• Marlborough
• Salisbury Beehive Park and Ride

Further information can be found on Connecting Wiltshire.

These charge points are part of the Local Sustainable Transport Fund project, which will eventually link a network of charging points across Wiltshire and will feed into the national network.

We have secured funding from the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) to install a network of rapid electric vehicle charging points across Wiltshire.

This grant has paid for six rapid charging points. They are positioned close to major routes for mid-journey top ups and are near businesses such as coffee shops and newsagents to accommodate drivers during the 20 to 30-minute recharge.

We have also received further funding from the OLEV to have 23 electric vehicle charging points installed in 15 car parks of Wiltshire Council buildings and campuses. This will allow public sector staff, visitors and the wider general public to use their electric vehicles when visiting/commuting to key locations in the region. The charging points will also make onward travel toward other parts of the country possible.

There are additional charge points installed at private locations throughout Wiltshire and the rest of the UK. Find your nearest charging location using national charge point registry map the global public registry of electric vehicle charging locations.

The units are provided by Chargemaster and are part of the Polar Instant network.

At this time Wiltshire Council do not charge for the electricity provided. However, connection chargers do apply for non-Polar Network national charging members and parking charges still apply (if applicable).

For a POLAR PLUS+ RFID membership, please see POLAR PLUS+.

To get instant access on a pay as you go basis, download the POLAR instant app via the App Store or Google Play, or call the POLAR helpline on 0330 016 5126.

Currently our fleet or pool cars include 3 fully electric vehicles and 10 with ultra low emissions.

For more detailed information about low emission vehicles including electric vehicles and charging visit the Office for Low Emission Vehicles website.