Plans to install up to 30 rapid electric vehicle charging points across several East Devon car parks, including in Seatom, Colyton and Beer, are set to be discussed at the next full council meeting.

East Devon District Council's (EDDC) Cabinet enthusiastically backed the proposals, for the Innovate UK funded Exeter Rapid Charging Project at an urgent meeting called specifically to consider that project.

The report was also met with support from speakers outside the Cabinet.

The plans will now be discussed at the next full council meeting on April 21. 

If given the go-ahead, drivers will be able to use the rapid charging points, which will be run by Gamma Energy, at a cost of 30p/Kwh.

Local residents will also be given a 10 per cent discount when they register with an app. Drivers will also not have to pay for parking while charging their vehicles.

This means 20KWh would cost around £6, providing approximately 50 miles.

The aim is to have them all installed and operational by this summer.

Sites currently of interest and being investigated for this project include Jurassic car park in Seaton (3 chargers serving 6 parking bays), Dophin Street car park in Colyton (2 chargers serving 4 bays), and Beer Central car park (2 chargers serving 4 bays).

Other sites being considered are as follows:

- West Street car park, Axminster - 3 chargers (serving 6 charging bays)

- Honiton Lace Walk short stay car park – 2 chargers (serving 4 charging bays)

- Honiton Blackdown House – 2 chargers (serving 4 charging bays)

- Ham West and/or Roxburgh short stay car park, Sidmouth – 4 chargers (serving 8 charging bays)

- Canaan Way car park, Ottery St Mary - (2 chargers (serving 4 charging bays)

- Imperial Road short stay car park, Exmouth – 5 chargers (serving ten charging bays)

- Exmouth Town Hall short stay car park – 2 chargers (serving 4 charging bays)

- Lympstone car park – 2 chargers (serving 4 charging bays)

- Rolle Mews short stay car park, Budleigh Salterton - 1 charger (serving 2 charging bays)

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