EV charge points now live at Shaw House car park

New electric vehicle charging points are available to use at Shaw House car park.

The two dedicated public charging bays went live mid-December featuring 7kW charging points, costing 44p per kWh.

The installation forms part of West Berkshire Council’s initiative to expand its EV charging infrastructure across its sites — with more charge points coming soon.

Stuart Gourley, WBC executive member for Environment and Highways, said: “These new chargers are a major step in promoting low-carbon travel within our community.

“We’re keen to support our residents and visitors in this way, and I want to thank our dedicated teams, including the support from staff at Shaw House, for making this possible.”

Shaw House manager Nik Stewart added: "We’re delighted to offer this service to our visitors with electric vehicles, whether they’re here for weddings, meetings, or other events.

“Providing these facilities aligns perfectly with our goal of enhancing the visitor experience while supporting sustainability."

Users can make contactless payments via debit and credit cards, or via the Evolt Network mobile app, available for download on Apple or Android.

More EV charge points are now live at Newbury Station Multi-Storey Car Park, Newbury Pelican Lane Car Park and Hungerford Church Street Car Park.

Other charges were also recently addded at the Kennet Centre Multi-Storey Car Park.