Bedford council to tackle car charging options, especially for those without driveways

Bedford Borough Council is looking at ways to improve the electric car charging infrastructure across the area – particularly for those without private driveways or garages.

And it’s after your opinions on the best ways to use over a million pounds in Government funding to significantly increase the number of on-street charge points – and in turn, remove some of the current barriers to owning an electric car.

At present just under 3% of all cars in Bedford are an EV, by 2027 it’s thought this will climb to between 12% and 17%.

You can access the survey here – and have until Sunday, June 2

A Bedford Borough Council spokesperson said: "We recognise the importance of making EV charging accessible to all residents, regardless of their housing situation. This consultation is a crucial step. Our goal is to remove barriers that residents will otherwise face in the transition to electric vehicles.”