The Government has pledged £32 million of infrastructure support to create a new network of electric vehicle chargepoints.
Homes, hospitals, train stations and A-roads will be some of the locations for further chargepoints. In addition, another £11 million of funding has been announced to boost low emission vehicle technology innovation. The funding will be provided to 50 organisations, ranging from small businesses to major universities, working together on 15 research and development projects, which include: the creation of a recycled carbonfibre material that will bring lightweight, low cost vehicle chassis structures to the mass market, development of a zero emission electric bus with hydrogen fuel cell range extender, and a prototype zero-emission power and cooling system.
Transport minister Baroness Kramer said: “The funding announced marks another milestone in the Government’s support for ultra low emission vehicles as their popularity takes off.
“The public will find it even easier to charge their cars when they are out and about thanks to our £8 million commitment to support new chargepoints across key locations in our towns and cities. And we have today announced another £15 million to continue to back the rollout of convenient home chargepoints across the country.
“Our support to the ULEV industry will help ensure the innovation that is a hallmark of the British automotive industry will continue to drive development in this vital growth sector.”
The £32 million infrastructure commitment will include £15 million to continue the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme, £8 million to support public charging infrastructure across the UK, and £9 million to address other infrastructure priorities, for example, ensuring the chargepoint network remains accessible and open for users.
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