Electric Vehicle Chargepoints

A popular rapid charger at Tiverton

An overview of Electric Vehicle (EV) charger provision in Mid Devon

Mid Devon District Council (MDDC) has enabled local investment in charging infrastructure to help accelerate the uptake of electric and hybrid vehicles. The Council hosts Electric Vehicle (EV) chargepoints on its own land for public use - these are owned and managed by private companies.

Starting in 2025, Devon's rural communities and town settings will see more new EV chargers, thanks to a partnership approach across the county that raised £7million of LEVI funding (Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure) from the Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles (OZEV). 

How many public EV chargepoints does MDDC host? 

The tables below summarise the chargepoints hosted at Council sites (April 2025). You can find EV chargers across the UK on the interactive ZAP-MAP which shows details such as charger types, networks and status. 

Chargepoints owned and operated by Wenea

Site Name	Location	Postcode	Type, Model (if known), Number of Chargepoints
Market Street Car Park	Crediton	EX17 2AJ	Rapid. Delta 100kW, 2 chargepoints.
William Street Car Park	Tiverton	EX16 6BJ	Rapid. Delta 100kW, 2 chargepoints.
Forge Way Car Park	Cullompton	EX15 1AG	Rapid. Xcharge 60kW with 2 chargepoints.
Westexe South Car Park	Tiverton	EX16 5DQ	scheduled
Crediton High St Car Park	Crediton	EX17 3JU	scheduled
Tiverton Pannier Market	Tiverton	EX16 6LD	scheduled

 

Chargepoints owned and operated by Instavolt

Site Name	Town	Postcode	Type, Model (if known), Number of Chargepoints
Lords Meadow Leisure Centre	Crediton	EX17 1ER	Rapid units x2, each with 1 CCS + 1 CHAdeMO = 4 chargepoints.
Exe Valley Leisure Centre	Tiverton	EX16 6SG	Rapid units x2, each with 1 CCS + 1 CHAdeMO = 4 chargepoints.
Culm Valley Sports Centre	Cullompton	EX15 1LL	Rapid units x2, each with 1 CCS + 1 CHAdeMO = 4 chargepoints.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I report an issue with charge points?

Customer service contact details - public EV chargers

Currently, the Council does not own, fund or manage any chargers. The charge point operators deal with all customer service matters - please refer to the contact details below. 

Wenea. The Wenea website is https://wenea.com/uk their customer service email address is customer@wenea.com and their customer service phone line is 020 8124 9900.

Instavolt. The Instavolt website is https://instavolt.co.uk/contact and their free 24-hour technical helpline is 0808 281 4444.

How has the Council funded the EV chargepoints on their land? 

Capital funding thus far has all been from the operator company, so the Council has not had to invest any money in the chargers. The lease contract with each supplier / operator means that they have full responsibility for all operational costs and maintenance, so the Council has no running costs for the EV chargers. LEVI funding will subsidise additional private sector investments 2025 onwards. 

How much income does the Council raise from chargepoints on its land? 

The amount of revenue raised from car parks and chargepoints will change from year to year, which makes it impractical to provide generalised statements. Shared revenue is usually a percentage of revenue raised by the charge point operators at each site. The Council publishes financial accounts including all revenue on a regular basis. 

What will the Council invest next in chargepoints? 

The Council proactively seeks to realise opportunities where it can, to help meet demand where practicable. There is no budgeted project at present, but there are goals in the Council's Corporate Plan, and we welcome opportunities to work with parishes, towns and other community partners. 

What strategy or policy does the Council have on ULEV and chargepoints? 

Relevant policy includes Planning Policy such as the Local Plan and related documents (such as the Non-Statutory Interim Planning Policy Statement - Climate Emergency; and the Air Quality Supplementary Planning Document) and the work it does to deliver on national planning policies, regulations or requirements. For example, there is now a minimum requirement for vehicle charging provision for certain types of new built developments. Devon County has an EV strategy which provides all the details needed to steer action in the district. 

How many EV chargepoints are there on Mid Devon District Council sites?

Running total: public EV chargers on Mid Devon District Council land.  

Charger type	No of Chargepoints (CP)	Sites
Slow	0	0
Fast	0	0
Rapid or higher rated	18	Please refer to the tables above.