Zest Chargers Coming to Redditch

Redditch Borough Council has partnered with Zest to open four new EV charging spaces in car parks across the borough.

Located in Astwood Bank, the EV chargers are the first to go live as part of a partnership that will see Zest deploy 120 chargers across Redditch and Bromsgrove, making it easier for drivers without chargers to conveniently recharge their vehicles close to home or on the go.

Zest is the UK’s fastest growing investor-operator of public access EV charging infrastructure.

The remaining chargers are expected to be deployed in a range of locations over the summer.

Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Environmental Services, Cllr Sharon Harvey, said: “We take our climate goals seriously. Providing an increased number of electric vehicle chargers is an important step towards making our goals achievable. Redditch has so much to offer, being able to charge your car at a reasonable cost is another thing to add to the list. We’re pleased to have partnered with Zest to unlock these facilities for our residents.”

The deployment is part of a £2.1 million investment that will see Zest provide, operate and maintain the chargers, with no costs for the councils, over the next 15 to 20 years.

CEO at Zest, Robin Heap, said: ““Expanding charging networks ahead of demand is key to accelerating the transition to electric vehicles. Zest is proud to partner with Redditch Borough Council in its mission to cut carbon emissions across all modes of transport. With the first Zest charging spaces now in operation, we’re making reliable public EV charging more accessible for the whole community.”

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