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EV & EV CHARGING
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Leeds Council partner with Believ to rollout
new electric vehicle charge points
Leeds City Council has
create a series of EV destinations
affordable and sustainable transport
partnered with charge point
throughout the city and support the
to our residents to reduce our
operator Believ, to rollout
council’s transition away from the
impact on the planet and do so in
a series of fast and rapid
reliance on fossil fuels.
a way that improves standards of
electric vehicle (EV) charge
Councillor Mohammed Rafique,
living in all of the communities in
partner Virgin Media O2.
Guy Bartlett, CEO of Believ, says
the business is proud to support a
progressive and forward-thinking
council to achieve net zero carbon
points across the district
Leeds City Council’s executive
to support its ambition to
member for climate, energy,
provide more sustainable
environment and green space, said:
all speeds of charge point
Council is making significant
methods of transport for
“As a city, we aim to be the first
infrastructure at zero cost to local
progress towards achieving carbon
net zero city in the UK by reducing
councils, working in collaboration
neutrality, and we are delighted to
carbon emissions and reversing the
with partners, communities and the
deliver charge point infrastructure
decline in biodiversity, while also
customers they serve, to develop
supporting people to make more
and deliver an EV charging network
sustainable choices.
that is publicly accessible, reliable
local residents, and further
progress the council’s ‘Best
City’ ambitions.
Charge points will be installed
across several council owned car
“Through our partnership with
our city.”
Believ is a specialist in delivering
and future-proofed. The company
emissions by 2050: “Leeds City
that helps contribute to its success.
It is through these partnerships
and active collaboration that we
parks and publicly accessible sites,
Believ, we move one step closer
will own, operate and maintain
move closer to achieving cleaner
helping to deliver a low-carbon
towards achieving our ambition,
the charge points, which will be
air for all at no cost to the council or
and affordable transport network,
providing publicly accessible,
delivered via its strategic delivery
taxpayer.”
Believ opens new Cardiff office to bolster EV
charging solutions across the UK
Electric Vehicle (EV) charge
of regional offices across the
point operator Believ has
country. This expansion allows us to
opened a new office in Cardiff,
provide convenient work locations
Wales, to support Welsh local
for our staff and excellent in-person
authorities, businesses and
landowners seeking tailored
and fully funded EV charge
point solutions
meeting facilities for our business,
landlord and local authority
partners.”
Guy adds: “Our fully funded
The opening follows Believ’s
model means that even if a local
acquisition of SMS’ public EV
authority or businesses doesn’t
Charging business and will
have grant funding or upfront
significantly boost the company’s
capital, we can still deploy
regional presence and operational
infrastructure – and even beyond
efficiency.
where our offices are located. We
With three offices strategically
also install all charging speeds
located in London, Leeds, and now
dependent on location need –
Cardiff, Guy Bartlett, Believ CEO
another important benefit for our
says Believ is prepared for further
customers. The addition of our new
expansion to support its growing
network and customer base:
“We are pleased to open our
Cardiff office is an exciting means
of demonstrating the width of our
reach.”
Cardiff office, adding to our network
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