Welsh car park welcomes first EV charger

Chepstow’s Welsh Street car park has had its first public electric car charging point installed.

According to the South Wales Argus, there are plans for further facilities in other Monmouthshire towns.

It is located within Welsh Street’s free car park and tokens can be obtained from Monmouthshire County Council’s community hub in order to use the facility.

Tokens can also be collected from Chepstow Library and the town’s Greenman Backpackers Hostel.

Tokens are priced at £5 and cars will be given free parking while using the point.

Cllr Bryan Jones, cabinet member for county operations said: “The number of electric vehicles is increasing significantly and is set to increase further as the range of vehicles expands.

“A lack of charging points is a major drawback to the growth of electric vehicles so our new facility in Chepstow will encourage drivers to opt for a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly choice.”