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# Suffolk to roll out 6,000 EV chargepoints from Summer 2025
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/suffolk-to-roll-out-6k-ev-chargepoints-from-summer-2025/
- Published: 2025-04-11T12:12:36.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:14:42.000Z
- Description: Suffolk County Council has partnered with operator Believ to deliver around 6,000 new public electric vehicle chargepoints across the county, starting next summer.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Our Environment, Councils, Infrastructure, #article, Suffolk County Council, Believ, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**Why it matters:** 25% of Suffolk households don't have a driveway and park on their street, creating a significant barrier for residents considering electric vehicle ownership.

**The big picture:** The rollout aims to provide residents without driveways access to a public chargepoint within a 5-10 minute walk.

![Matthew Ling and Amy Rushton of Suffolk County Council, Charlie Allen and Steve Beer of Believ](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1744373454-matthew-ling-and-amy-rushton-of-suffolk-county-council-charlie-allen-and-steve-beer-of-believ-jpeg-1.jpg)

Matthew Ling and Amy Rushton of Suffolk County Council, Charlie Allen and Steve Beer of Believ (Believ)

**By the numbers:**

- £5.3 million secured from the government's Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund
- An additional £16 million provided by operator Believ
- Nearly 140,000 tons of emissions forecast to be removed by late 2026

**The details:** The majority of new units will be bollard-style chargers at the kerbside, suitable for long-stay or overnight charging. Drivers will benefit from an overnight off-peak tariff and a dedicated resident's tariff with discounted charging at all times.

Public car parks will also see rapid and ultra-rapid chargepoint installations for quicker charging options.

**What they're saying:** "We are providing a solution by installing chargepoints on their street, or very nearby. Our ambition is to provide them with a public chargepoint within a 5-10 minute walk or wheel," said Councillor Philip Fairclough-Mutton, Suffolk County Council's Cabinet Member for Environment, Communities and Equality.

Guy Bartlett, Believ CEO, said: "We're delighted to have been awarded the opportunity to rollout such a significant number of chargepoints across Suffolk. It will make a real difference to local EV drivers and give others the confidence to go electric, helping to support our mission to deliver cleaner air for all."

**What's next:** In advance of all on-street chargepoint installations, local residents will receive letters with details of the work due to take place, including information on timescales.

**The bottom line:** Suffolk County Council is the first local authority in England to both award their LEVI main funding tender and subsequently sign a contract with an operator, allowing installations to begin at pace to help meet the county's target of 5,400 public chargepoints by 2030.

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