{"id":19851,"date":"2022-03-28T15:36:54","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T14:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=19851"},"modified":"2022-07-31T18:18:39","modified_gmt":"2022-07-31T17:18:39","slug":"uk-announces-tenfold-expansion-electric-vehicle-charge-points-2030","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/uk-announces-tenfold-expansion-electric-vehicle-charge-points-2030\/19851\/","title":{"rendered":"UK announces tenfold expansion in electric vehicle charge points by 2030"},"content":{"rendered":"
With the UK electric vehicle (EV) industry continuing to grow, the\u00a0UK\u2019s charging network<\/a> has been given a huge boost. On the 25 March 2022, the government unveiled plans to support the\u00a0market to achieve the goal of installing 300,000 public electric vehicle charge points by 2030, which is almost 5 times the number of fuel pumps on our roads today.<\/p>\n This initiative has been funded with \u00a31.6bn, under the\u00a0Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy.<\/a> Therefore, charging for EV owners is set to become easier and cheaper than refuelling a petrol or diesel car. Additionally, new legal requirements on operators will see drivers of\u00a0EVs\u00a0able to pay by contactless, compare charging prices, and find nearby charge points via apps.<\/p>\n The new strategy sets out the government\u2019s aim to expand the\u00a0UK\u2019s charging network, so that it is robust, fair, and covers the entire country. The UK government also aims to improve the consumer experience at all charge points, with significant support focused both on those without access to off-street parking, as well as those requiring fast charging for longer journeys.<\/p>\n \u00a3500m of the funding will be invested to bring high quality, competitively priced public charge points to communities across the\u00a0UK. This includes a \u00a3450m\u00a0Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund<\/a>, which will boost projects such as\u00a0EV\u00a0hubs and innovative on-street charging, meaning that those without driveways will not have to miss out on cleaner transport.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are powering ahead with plans to help British people go electric, with our expanding charging network making journeys easier right across the country,\u201d commented Prime Minister Boris Johnson. \u201cClean transport is not just better for the environment but is another way we can drive down our dependence on external energy supplies. It will also create new high-skilled jobs for our automotive and energy sectors and ultimately secure more sustainable and affordable motoring for all.\u201d<\/p>\n A pilot scheme for the\u00a0LEVI\u00a0fund is launching today (28 March 2022) and will see local authorities bid for a share of \u00a310m in funding, allowing selected areas to work with industry and boost public charging opportunities. Meanwhile, the\u00a0LEVI\u00a0funding includes up to \u00a350m to fund staff to work on local challenges and public charge point planning, which ensures that any development complements all other zero emission forms of travel, such as walking and cycling.<\/p>\nIncreasing electric vehicle charge points<\/h3>\n
The LEVI fund<\/h3>\n