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25 Aug 2022

£20m public EV chargepoint boost

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£20m public EV chargepoint boost

More than 1,000 new electric vehicle chargepoints are set to be installed in a new pilot, as part of a wider £450 million Government scheme.

The chargepoints will be built in 9 local authorities across England, including Durham, Nottinghamshire, and Suffolk. 

ECA has produced exclusive guidance notes and technical bulletins for Members to get involved with EV chargepoint installation. Learn more here. 

Through the Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) pilot scheme, local authorities and industry will work together to create new, commercial EV charging infrastructure for residents, from on-street chargepoints to petrol station-style charging hubs.

The pilot is backed by £10 million of government funding shared among the 9 winning local authorities in the first tranche of the planned £450 million scheme, with winning pilot bids supported by an additional £9 million in private funding. A further £1.9 million will come from public funds across local authorities.

Decarbonisation Minister Trudy Harrison said: “We want to expand and grow our world-leading network of EV chargepoints, working closely with industry and local government, making it even easier for those without driveways to charge their electric vehicles and support the switch to cleaner travel.

“This scheme will help to level up electric vehicle infrastructure across the country, so that everyone can benefit from healthier neighbourhoods and cleaner air.”

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