Zest EV Chargers Go Live in Bromsgrove and Redditch

Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council have partnered with Zest to open new EV charging spaces in car parks across both districts.

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

A certified B-Corp, Zest is one of the UK’s fastest growing investor-operators of public access EV charging infrastructure.

The remaining chargers are expected to be installed in a range of locations throughout the summer.

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

Robin Heap, CEO at Zest, said:

“Expanding charging networks ahead of demand is key to accelerating the transition to electric vehicles. Zest is proud to partner with Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council in their 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.”

Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Strategic Partnerships, Economic Development and Enabling for Bromsgrove Council, Cllr Karen May, said:

“It is one of our goals to make the town as accessible to as many people as possible, providing an increased number of electric vehicle chargers is part of this. Bromsgrove 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.”

Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Regeneration and Environmental Services for Redditch Council, 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.”

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