With more motorists using Pembrokeshire’s car parks, drivers of electric vehicles are being reminded that many of the sites have electric vehicle (EV) charge-points for them to use.

Publically-available charge points are provided in 18 locations across the county, thanks to a partnership between Pembrokeshire County Council and Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority.

“As a Council we are committed to being net zero by 2030 and electric vehicles form one of the strands of this work in relation to de-carbonisation of transport,” said Cllr Phil Baker, Cabinet Member for Infrastructure.

The EV charge-points are in centrally located car parks to allow users to visit local businesses and attractions whilst charging their cars.

They are situated at:

Multi-storey, Upper Park Road, Tenby, SA70 7LT
Town Moor, Narberth, SA67 7AB
Gordon Street, Pembroke Dock, SA72 6DW
Long Street, Newport, SA42 0TJ
West Street, Fishguard, SA65 9NJ
Charles Street, Milford Haven, SA73 2AJ
High Street, St Dogmaels, SA43 3EA
Multi-storey, Cartlett Road, Haverfordwest, SA61 2LX
County Hall car park, Haverfordwest, SA61 1TP
Quickwell Car Park, St Davids, SA62 6NT
Mart Ground Car Park, Crymych, SA41 3QE
High Street Car Park, Neyland, SA73 1TF
The Parade Car Park, Pembroke, SA71 4JY
The Parrog Car Park, Goodwick, SA64 0DE
Brewery Meadow (Regency Hall) Car Park, Saundersfoot, SA69 9ND
The Hoppers Car Park, Porthgain, SA62 5BN
Millmoor Way Car Park, Broad Haven, SA62 3JH
Oriel y Parc Visitor Centre Car Park, St. Davids, SA62 6NW

All locations offer ‘Fast’ electric vehicle charging and two of them (Tenby Multi Storey Car Park and Haverfordwest County Hall Car Park) offer both ‘Fast’ and ‘Rapid’ charging.

The project was designed and commissioned by the Council’s Infrastructure team, is funded by Welsh Government and delivered by Narberth-based Silverstone Green Energy.

Charging is currently priced at zero connection fee with 30 p/kWh charged for electricity consumed.

Cllr Baker said there had already been a substantial increase in the use of the publicly available electric car charge infrastructure across the County.

“By the end of 2021, electric vehicle charging points will be rolled out to a further 11 locations in Pembrokeshire as part of the joint project between Pembrokeshire County Council and Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority,” he said.

“We hope that our contribution toward a comprehensive network of electric vehicle charging will enable consumers to confidently switch from combustion to electric cars and vans.”

Cllr Paul Harries, Chairman of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority added: “These charging points will help promote sustainable transport and enable the organisations and individuals to make more use of electric vehicles and aid the overall response to the climate change emergency.”