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Work on installing 1,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Gloucestershire over the next three years has got under way this week.
More than 20 sites were chosen to be part of the first phase of the rollout after residents were invited to give their feedback and work started on the first five sites around the county on Monday 16 October.
The first five sites are in: Stroud Road, Gloucester; Churchill Road, Gloucester; Abbey Terrace, Winchcombe; Elwyn Road, Cheltenham; Church Street, Newent.
Work is expected to take about three weeks to complete and the chargepoints are due to be operational in the week commencing 6 November.
The locations for the first phase of the rollout, along with more information, can be found here and further locations are being identified to continue the next phase.
The county council listened to public feedback and made changes to the proposals in light of responses. To ensure value for money, two twin chargepoints are being installed in many locations, so four EVs can be charged. However in areas with the greatest parking pressures only two bays for EVs are being marked out initially, before there is demand to fill four bays.
Some locations in Stroud were dropped following the feedback and the council has made it a high priority to find alternative sites.
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