Council to trial a method to help electric car charging

(Image of purpose-built cable channel laid in the footway) Do you have an electric vehicle that is parked in the road and that is a challenge to charge? Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) are taking part in a pilot scheme to trial new technology for electric vehicle users who want to charge at home but do not have off-street parking. The Council is well aware that there are lots of homes in Central Bedfordshire that do not have their own off-street parking. This makes it difficult to charge an electric vehicle at home and installing a charge point is often feasible, however, running a cable from the charge point to the car can be tricky as trailing cables create a hazard. To find a solution to the problem, the Council is taking part in a pilot scheme where a purpose-built cable channel is laid in the footway. A brush similar to those in letterboxes keeps the cable in place when in use. The channel has been developed by a company called ODS, using funding from the governmen