{"id":6857,"date":"2020-09-09T10:59:07","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T09:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=6857"},"modified":"2021-03-30T14:41:25","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T13:41:25","slug":"uk-announces-new-plan-to-accelerate-the-adoption-of-electric-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/uk-announces-new-plan-to-accelerate-the-adoption-of-electric-vehicles\/6857\/","title":{"rendered":"UK announces new plan to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"
Shapps revealed that the UK Government\u2019s plan to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles includes the installation of green parking spaces, increasing the number of public charge points, and furthering the development of quick-charge batteries<\/a>.<\/p>\n This plan follows the government\u2019s increased commitment to improving air quality and reducing carbon emissions. Further steps to decarbonise road transport have been taken by the government, with \u00a312m in funding to support a series of competitions for some of the most promising electric vehicle technologies. Together with Innovate UK<\/a>, the funding will support a range of ground-breaking projects designed to present significant commercial opportunities, one of which aims to develop a method of charging electric vehicle batteries in six minutes.<\/p>\n Shapps said: \u201cWhether you\u2019re taking a trip with the family or commuting to work, with the wide range of models at competitive prices, it is now more cost-effective and convenient than ever to drive and charge an electric vehicle<\/a>. This, together with our continued support for R&D, will see talented UK-based SMEs flourish, as well as more than 6,000 skilled jobs created up and down the country. This is why, on the world\u2019s first-ever day dedicated to celebrating electric vehicles, I\u2019m delighted to announce our unwavering support for a cleaner, greener transport future.\u201d<\/p>\nFunding to further the adoption of electric vehicles<\/h3>\n