Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras have been fitted in a car park in Cwmbran to stop petrol and diesel cars using the electric vehicle (EV) charging bays.
EV charging network PoGo Charge has 16 ultra-rapid 200kW bays in the car park on Glyndwr Road, opposite Kaspa’s Cwmbran.
The company has partnered with parking technology firm Intelli-Park to install the cameras and ticketing system.
The move is designed to tackle ‘ICEing’ – where petrol or diesel vehicles park in EV bays, preventing access to chargers.
PoGo will use Intelli-Park’s View360 smart enforcement system to monitor usage and issue parking charge notices (PCNs) to non-EV vehicles. EV drivers will be permitted to charge for up to 90 minutes.
‘Frustrating’
Greg Longden, commercial director at PoGo Charge, said: “We’re thrilled to be working with Intelli-Park to make a real difference for our customers. We know how frustrating it can be for drivers to arrive at a site and find chargers blocked. This partnership is all about taking proactive steps to protect access for EV drivers and make every PoGo charging experience a positive one.”
Magnus Träff, chief Technology officer at Intelli-Park, added: “Our technology is designed to keep parking spaces working as they should, and that includes EV charging bays. By partnering with PoGo Charge, we are ensuring that charging sites are available for those that need them.
“View360’s monitoring capability ensures that EV drivers can depend on consistent access whenever they need to charge, protecting investment in these assets for site owners.”
Cwmbran is the first PoGo Charge site to have the system installed, with more retail sites in its network expected to adopt the system in the coming months.