Ultra-low emission vehicle (ULEV) infrastructure continues its roll out

In line with the council’s aim to reach Net Zero Carbon by 2030 and supported by Welsh Government funding, the ULEV infrastructure continues its roll out, with phase one of several stages to be completed at the end of the month.

With four phases to the installation process, Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) will be leading on EV chargers to be installed at council owned public car parks and Bridgend County Borough Council will focus on EV charger installation at leisure centres, council offices and depots.

CCR will focus on phase one sites, where there will be between two to four chargers available per site, which will be fully operational by the end of May. 

There are two apps, the Connected Kerb and Zap Map, which provide drivers with relevant information about the chargers.  The later phased sites are currently work in progress and are not yet connected to the infrastructure.

Phase two sites will also be led by CCR, and the majority of them have the charger units already installed – they are awaiting power connection from the National Grid.  These sites will be joining the infrastructure from June onwards and are predicted to be completed by September. 

We will be taking ownership of the phase three installations of the EV chargers, which are scheduled to be delivered by August.

The needs of the council’s fleet and site visitors, including the public who access the named leisure facilities, have all been considered in relation to the location of the chargers – thereby supporting the council’s fleet decarbonisation plans to reach Net Zero Carbon by 2030.

Cynghorydd John Spanswick, yr Aelod Cabinet dros Gymunedau

Residential and public charging encompasses phase four.  Working with the CCR team, the council will identify a further batch of sites to support areas with a high density of terraced properties to access nearby chargers on council owned land.   These sites are currently under assessment for the financial year 2023-24. 

We are enthused by the forthcoming ULEV infrastructure and the positive impact that it promises to have on the environment – we are extremely proud that we can play our part.

Cynghorydd John Spanswick, yr Aelod Cabinet dros Gymunedau

Below is a list of sites for the three phases of the infrastructure plans:

Phase 1 sites:

Location	Postcode
Brackla Street Surface, Bridgend	CF31 1BX
Tremains Road Car Park, Bridgend	CF31 1ST
Tondu Road Car Park, Bridgend	CF31 4JE
Sarn Station Park and Ride, Bridgend	CF32 9RL
Maesteg Multi Storey Car Park, Maesteg	CF34 9DS
Neath Road, Maesteg	CF34 9PW
Pencoed Railway Station Park & Ride Car Park, Pencoed	CF35 6YT
Porthcawl Seafront-on street (& ONCP.241), Porthcawl	CF36 3YW
Hillsboro Place Car Park, Porthcawl	CF363BW
Eastern Promenade, Porthcawl	CF365TS

 

Phase 2 sites:

Site Name	Postcode
Five Bells Car Park, Bridgend Centre	CF31 3HW
Station Yard Car Park, off Commercial Street, Ogmore Vale	CF32 7BL
Dinam street Car Park, Nant y Moel	CF32 7PU
Former Railway Yard, Commercial Street, Nant y Moel	CF32 7RA
Oxford St Car Park, Pontycymer	CF32 8DE
Hope Street Car Park, Aberkenfig	CF32 9PP
High Street Car Park, Heol y Cyw	CF35 6HY
Penprysg Car Park, Pencoed	CF35 6SS
Pisgah street (off Park Street, behind Heath Bridge Surgery) Kenfig Hill	CF33 6BY
Heol Y Llyfrau, Car Park, Aberkenfig	CF329BA

 

Phase 3 sites:

Location	Post Code
Garw Valley Life Centre, Pontycymer	CF328ES
Bridgend Bowls Centre, Bridgend	CF314AF
Bryncethin Depot, Bryncethin*	CF329YN
Care Home (Trem y Mor*), Bettws	CF328UN
Civic Offices, Angel Street	CF314WB
Ogmore Vale Life Centre, Ogmore Vale	CF327AJ
Pencoed Swimming Pool, Pencoed	CF355PB
Pyle Swimming Pool, Pyle	CF336RP
Ravens Court*, Bridgend	CF314AP
Tondu Depot*, Tondu	CF329HZ
Waterton Depot*, Waterton	CF313YP
Ynysawdre Swimming Pool	CF329ET