Falmouth and Penryn residents could soon see more electric vehicle charging points in council car parks after funding was secured.

More than 150 electric vehicle charge points are set to be installed across Cornwall.

The new units will be installed in a range of locations including Council car parks and offices, as well as in communities where there is currently limited charge point availability.

Having made a successful bid to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for £2.9m, Cornwall Council has committed a further £725,000 to cover the remaining cost.

Edwina Hannaford, Cornwall Council cabinet member for climate change, commented:

"With road transport accounting for 22% of Cornwall's carbon footprint, reducing it needs to be a focus of our activity.

"We have to reduce the amount of miles we drive independently and the type of vehicles we use to get around. Travel in Cornwall isn't as easy as in major cities where public transport is more readily available, but with electric vehicles becoming more widely available we have to increase the infrastructure to support them and help people make the switch."

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