Portsmouth appoints Zest as new EV chargepoint operator

Portsmouth City Council has appointed Zest to operate its growing EV charging network.

The partnership will see Zest more than triple the amount of available on-street charging by installing and managing up to 320 new on-street chargepoints in residential areas during 2025.

This expansion is designed to giving more people access to convenient charging, especially those without driveways or other off-street parking.

As contracts come to an end with existing operators, current plans allow for...