Two sites for electric charging points proposed for Honiton

Honiton could benefit from the installation of two separate electric charging points, in Lace Walk car park and at Blackdown House.

It's part of plans to install up to 30 rapid electric vehicle charging points across several district car parks, which are set to be discussed at the next full council meeting on April 21.

Sites in Honiton currently of interest and being investigated for this project include:

• Honiton Lace Walk short stay car park – two chargers (serving four charging bays)

• Honiton Blackdown House – two chargers (serving four charging bays)

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 and will now be discussed at the next full council meeting.

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.