Launch date for new EV charge points

Press release 
02 June 2025

Launch date for new EV charge points

Tewkesbury Borough Council’s eight new electric vehicle (EV) charge points, installed in Spring Gardens carpark in Tewkesbury, are now active just in time for Summer visitors. The units, installed by Evolt Charging on behalf of the council, will be formally opened on the first market day in June, Wednesday, 4 June.  

Cllr Cate Cody, Lead Member for Climate and Ecology, said: “A large and increasing number of residents and visitors have contacted me asking about the provision of EV charging in Tewkesbury.    

“Having chargers assures everyone that our historic town is a convenient and attractive place, and recharging EVs allows plenty of time to explore with lots on offer from shops and businesses, the Abbey and the rivers to our markets and annual events such as the Medieval Festival and Tewkesbury Live.  

“I am also pleased that the bays have been laid out following the latest PAS1899 guidance ensuring ample room around the vehicles for all users.”  

Other borough council-owned car parks will have charge points installed in the future as part of an ongoing programme which is part-funded by the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund. 

How will they work?   

Drivers can access them using the Evolt app, zap map, web pay and with RFID cards to begin charging, using their own cables to connect the car to the chargepoint. 

The charge points will cost 50p per kWh plus 30p transaction fee. More details: Spring Gardens, Oldbury Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 5LR – Tewkesbury Borough Council 

The installation process  

Installing public infrastructure such as EV charge points requires the co-ordination of many phases. Having planned everything thoroughly with Evolt Charging, our Asset Management team devised a phased approach which began in December with the laying of the underground power cables.   

Next was the installation of the physical charge points themselves before the signage and line marking could be added. Connection to the power grid has now been completed and final testing of the units was the last step of the physical installation process, before finally the configuration of the back office support systems and the app. 

Internal combustion engines are the greatest source of greenhouse gases in Tewkesbury borough, so providing opportunity for charging and enabling a shift to electrification will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and can also help improve air quality.   

For more information, contact: climatechange@tewkesbury.gov.uk 

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