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Plans Submitted for Four New Rapid Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in St Helens

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Plans have been submitted for four new rapid electric vehicle charging stations in St Helens, a town in the North West of England. The proposal was lodged with St Helens Borough Council on June 24 and is awaiting a decision. The application, submitted by InstaVolt, a company that operates the UK's largest rapid charging network, aims to support the growing demand for EV infrastructure ahead of the government's 2035 ban on new fossil fuel vehicle sales.

Key Takeaways:

  • The application was lodged with St Helens Borough Council on June 24 for four new rapid electric vehicle charging stations.
  • The charging stations will be located at the car park of a newly developed convenience store at 675 Elton Head Road.
  • One of the four bays will be fully accessible.
  • InstaVolt claims to operate the UK's largest rapid charging network and has committed to using 100 per cent renewable electricity for the site.
  • The charging hub will be accessible from Lowfield Lane, just off Elton Head Road.
  • InstaVolt has committed to real-time monitoring of the chargers, which will allow for immediate response to any faults or issues.
  • The scheme aims to deliver the "step change" in EV infrastructure required to meet net zero targets and avoid "serious economic damage" caused by delays in the transition.
  • The convenience store development is still under construction.

Statistics:

  • Four rapid electric vehicle charging stations will be installed.
  • The charging stations will be located at the car park of a newly developed convenience store at 675 Elton Head Road.
  • One of the four bays will be fully accessible.
  • InstaVolt operates the UK's largest rapid charging network.
  • The government has set a target of banning new fossil fuel vehicle sales by 2035.

Sources:

  • InstaVolt, the company submitting plans for the charging stations.

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