Electric Vehicle Charging in South Kesteven

Electric Vehicles and Charge Points

Transport is highlighted as one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In 2020, the UK government made the headline commitment to phase out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030. Electric Vehicles (EVs) offer the greatest opportunity to significantly reduce road transport emissions. All new cars and vans will be fully zero emission from 2035, confirming the role of EVs in decarbonising road transport.

In the context of EVs, a charge point is the location or infrastructure where EV charging takes place. Charge points can be found in various locations, including public car parks, workplaces, and residential areas (either public or private).

A charger is the component (cable and connector) that physically connects to the EV and transfers electricity from the power source (like the grid) to the vehicle's battery.

EV Charging in SKDC Car Parks

Six dual charge points, each supplying two parking bays, were installed in car parks owned by SKDC in 2020. More information on using one the Council’s 12 chargers can be found here.

 The charger type for each location are as follows:

• Welham Street Car Park (Level 2), Grantham - 4 chargers (7kW AC)
• North Street Car Park, Stamford – 4 chargers (14kW AC)
• Community Centre Car Park, Market Deeping – 2 chargers (22kW AC)
• Burghley Community Car Park, Bourne – 2 chargers (22kW AC)

The Council are in the process of installing a further four 22kW dual chargers in its Stamford Cattlemarket car park extension, where 8 bays have been allocated for EV charging.

Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Where residents in South Kesteven have access to off-street parking, the easiest and cheapest way to charge an EV is likely to be charging at home. However, for those residents who do not have access to off-street parking, it is still possible to own and charge an EV.

On-street chargers are usually communal chargers in residential areas, allowing residents who are unable to charge at home to charge near to where they live. Whilst SKDC does not currently operate any On-Street Residential Charge Points, the Government’s Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund is supporting local authorities in England to plan and deliver charging infrastructure for residents without off-street parking.

As the Tier 1 local authority, Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) were awarded LEVI funding from the UK Government. LCC have the largest public sector part to play in the provision of Electric Vehicle Charge Points (EVCPs). SKDC is currently working with LCC to increase the number of on-street EVCPs in residential areas.  More information on LCC’s Local Transport Plan and associated Electric Vehicle Strategy can be found here. 

Through strategic planning and investment, it is the ambition of LCC and SKDC to enhance charge point accessibility and support the transition to cleaner transportation in South Kesteven.

Please note, Lincolnshire County Council is the lead transport authority for Lincolnshire. This means that many transport services, such as highways and bus services, are provided by Lincolnshire County Council and not South Kesteven District Council.