Renfrewshire drivers to pay for public electric vehicle chargers

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Drivers will soon have to pay to use public electric vehicle chargers after rates were given the green light.The change, which includes the introduction of an overstay fee, is set to come into effect from April.Renfrewshire Council has 118 public charging spots at the moment but further infrastructure is planned this year.The move was passed at the recent infrastructure, land and environment policy board.The fees agreed were 36p per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for 7kW and 22kW chargers and 50p per kWh for rapid 50kW units.An overstay charge of £30 has been set for each type but there will be a 10-minute grace period for vehicle users.Councillor Chris Gilmour, Labour group spokesperson for infrastructure and environment, told the board: “Obviously this is quite a thorny subject because as soon as you start charging for anything in Renfrewshire people complain.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies.Available on both Android and Apple.

Download here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial“But I think you also get on the other side of that, having spoken to local communities, many people lack charging etiquette and park their vehicles there for a longer time than is absolutely necessary.“While always