MP Luke Hall switches on EV charging network at new Thornbury housing development The Electric Vehicle (EV) charging network for a brand-new community in South Gloucestershire was switched on today by local MP Luke Hall. Almost two thirds of the new homes now being built at David Wilson Homes' Morton Meadows, Thornbury, will have their own EV charge point. Luke Hall, MP for Thornbury and Yate, has been campaigning for more electric car charging points across South Gloucestershire and today became the first person to connect a vehicle to the network at the new development. Morton Meadows will deliver 130 much-needed new homes on the outskirts of Thornbury including 46 affordable homes. Offering a full range of homes from three, four and five-bedroom houses to one and two-bedroom apartments, the development also includes eight acres of public open space, a large play area and new allotments for residents. More than 200 trees will be planted on and around the site. 28
Switching on the new network for the first time, Luke commented: "I'm delighted to be able to switch on the new EV charging network here at Morton Meadows today which will ensure that almost two thirds of the people who move here will have the option to use electric vehicles, improving air quality and reducing our impact on the environment." The first show homes at Morton Meadows opened earlier this month and the community now under construction is already proving hugely popular with more than 1500 people registering their interest, one of the highest registration rates for a new development from David Wilson Homes South West. With 60% of the new homes including an electric vehicle charging point, this new development is helping Barratt Developments, parent company of David Wilson Homes, deliver on its commitment to becoming the leading national sustainable housebuilder and achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
