Planners have given the green light for the construction of an Electric Forecourt in Plymouth.
GRIDSERVE Sustainable Energy submitted a planning application to build the superfast Electric Forecourt in Outland Road, adjacent to Goals and opposite the Esso fi lling station.
Plymouth will now become one of over 100 locations across the country to feature an Electric Forecourt delivering convenient, ultra-fast charging for drivers of all types of electric vehicles – particularly those who don’t have off-street parking at home.
Electric Forecourts are supplied by 100% renewable, net zero carbon energy, and represent a critical part of the solution needed to support the transition to mass market numbers of electric vehicles, in advance of the ban of new petrol or diesel vehicles in less than eight years from now.
The Plymouth Electric Forecourt will offer the world’s fastest charging rates, with the ability to charge an electric vehicles in less than 30 minutes, and help to position
Plymouth at the forefront of the low-carbon transport revolution. The location of the forecourt will provide convenient access for the region’s private and businesses users, supplying low cost, high- speed charging powered by 100% renewable energy.
The development by GRIDSERVE, includes 32 charging bays, a coffee shop, convenience retail, and an airport-style lounge with high-speed internet. This will also serve as a learning centre to raise interest and share information about all topics related to electric vehicles, and provide the confi dence, and platform people need to help make the transition to electric vehicles in the earliest possible timeframes.
Plymouth’s Economic Development team were ‘very supportive’ of the proposal. It will create nine full time equivalent jobs as well as a number of construction related jobs. They added:
“The development will also be a significant visual statement of the transformation of the city required to deliver on its net-zero intent and will support the city’s necessary economic transformation as well as supporting other local benefits such as improved air quality.”
Toddington Harper, chief executive and founder of GRIDSERVE, said:
“Plymouth City Council has declared a climate emergency with the intention of the city becoming carbon neutral by 2030.
“By developing this state-of-the-art Electric Forecourt in Plymouth, we will be supporting the City Council in achieving this objective. It will support residents of Plymouth to tackle local air pollution and encourage low-carbon transport, while also offering a solution that is future proofed to support the mass uptakeof electric vehicles.”
“Plymouth is in the unique position of being at the forefront of over 100 sites across the UK to host a GRIDSERVE Electric nForecourt.
“Every site will be supporting the grid with on-site batteries and supplied by solar energy. With convenient, dependable, ultrafast charging, we are making charging an EV as easy as using petrol stations, with the best possible customer experience.”
Visit www.gridserve.com/plymouth for details.
