Almost 3,000 publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging sockets will be installed in communities, car parks and on streets across Devon and Torbay over the next few years.
Devon County Council (DCC) and Torbay Council have agreed to work with three companies — Believ, char.gy and Wenea — which will deliver, operate and maintain charging points where people need them most.
In total, around £30m is expected to be invested by the three companies, with a significant £8m contribution from the Department for Transport’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund already awarded to Devon County Council and Torbay Council.
Both DCC and Torbay have adopted EV strategies demonstrating the need for thousands of new charging sockets to be operational by 2030.
The authorities will work with Wenea and district councils to deliver more rapid and fast chargers in public car parks.
East Devon District Council, Exeter City Council, Mid Devon District Council, South Hams District Council, Teignbridge District Council, Torbay Council and West Devon Borough Council manage these car parks.
Believ will deliver standard charger units on streets and in parish council and community car parks, while char.gy will deliver charging points attached to lamp columns.
Installation of the first chargers will begin within the next few months.

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