Comment
Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options
Representation ID: 56683
Received: 28/11/2021
Respondent: Mr Sean Houlihane
If retail parking is being required to install EV charge points, the charge rate should be chosen to be appropriate for the length of stay. 7kW equates to a little under 30 miles of charge per hour and so is likely to be insufficient to be worthwhile for stays of less than a couple of hours. For retail sites a mix of charging speed between 20kW and 75kW should be strongly encouraged or expected, depending on the projected dwell time.
If retail parking is being required to install EV charge points, the charge rate should be chosen to be appropriate for the length of stay. 7kW equates to a little under 30 miles of charge per hour and so is likely to be insufficient to be worthwhile for stays of less than a couple of hours. For retail sites a mix of charging speed between 20kW and 75kW should be strongly encouraged or expected, depending on the projected dwell time.