Believ to install 1,300 charge points across Devon and Torbay with Virgin Media O2 support
By Eve
Believ will deliver 1,300 standard EV charge points across Devon County Council and Torbay Council areas, targeting residents without driveways. The project, developed through the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) scheme, will be fully funded by Believ, with sister company Virgin Media O2 acting as delivery partner to accelerate rollout. All charge points will feature contactless payment and aim for PAS1899:2022 compliance where possible.
Why it matters
The fully privately funded deployment removes public capital risk while addressing on street charging gaps in rural and underserved areas. The Virgin Media O2 partnership signals potential for telecoms infrastructure to accelerate charge point installation at scale.
Source
- Original title
- “Believ working with Devon and Torbay Councils to rollout EV charge points”
- Published
- 29 July 2026
- Updated
- 30 July 2026
- Also covered by
- transportandenergy.com
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- Topic
- EV Charging
- Place
- United Kingdom
- Tags
- Believ · Devon Council · Torbay Council
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