Charging points
Electric vehicle (EV) charging points are located at six locations within the district, five of which are available for public use.
EV charging points help encourage the use of more sustainable forms of transport in line with our Climate Change Policy and Local Air Quality Management responsibilities.
Locations of charging points
Electric vehicle recharging parking bays for public use are in the following long stay car parks:
- Lairage Multi Storey (level 1) Hitchin
- Woodside, Hitchin
- Garden Square Multi Storey (level 5) Letchworth Garden City
- Civic Centre, Royston
- The Twitchell, Baldock
Each recharging point has the facility to recharge two EVs at the same time and so two side by side parking bays are designated for EV recharging at each car park.
How to register
To use the EV charging points, please register on the GeniePoint website. Any vehicle that is licensed with the DVLA as a pure electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle can join the scheme. This includes cars, vans, trucks, motorbikes and scooters.
See the map on the GeniePoint website for more information about GeniePoint charging points in the country, including the connector type, power rating, fees and status, along with answers to frequently asked questions.
Cost and restrictions
The fee for electricity consumed is £0.30 per kilowatt hour (which is below the market average).
Parking in an EV charging bay is free up to a maximum stay of three hours, provided that the vehicle is on charge for the entire stay.
EVs parked in any other parking bay will need to show a valid pay-and-display parking ticket.
Vehicle charging in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire County Council is working with district and borough councils to deliver a more comprehensive, accessible and efficient EV charging network across Hertfordshire - find out more about EV charging across Herts here.
You can suggest locations for future EV charge points online: