Finding the Right On-Street Charging Solution for the Right Street

Synopsis

In this conversation, Laura Waldron from Newport City Council and Steve Ward from Transport for Wales discuss the urgency of finding the right on-street charging solution for the right street.

• Newport City Council and Transport for Wales are developing on-street EV charging solutions to prevent residents from paving over gardens for cheaper charging.
• With 60% of urban cars parked on the street, the shift to EVs could increase environmental issues like reduced biodiversity and urban heat islands.
• Newport is trialing “cross-pavement solutions” to allow street parking and home charging, aiming to preserve green spaces.