UK government provides cash for EV chargepoints

Hot on the heels of committing an extra US£760 million to drive forward the market for ultra low emission vehicles, the UK Government has made an extra US$56 million available to offset the cost of installing infrastructure for recharging electric vehicles (EVs). Money will be made available to dozens of local authorities, National Health Service trusts and train operators to provide charging points on their property and town and city streets. Transport minister Norman Baker commented: “With hundreds of new
August 1, 2013 Read time: 2 mins
Hot on the heels of committing an extra US£760 million to drive forward the market for ultra low emission vehicles, the UK Government has made an extra US$56 million available to offset the cost of installing infrastructure for recharging electric vehicles (EVs).

Money will be made available to dozens of local authorities, National Health Service trusts and train operators to provide charging points on their property and town and city streets.

Transport minister Norman Baker commented: “With hundreds of new chargepoints adding to the ever-expanding network of infrastructure, people will be able to recharge their cars at stations, in hospital car parks and on streets all over the country.”

Business minister Michael Fallon said: “The automotive industry in the UK is a real success story. Four out of every five vehicles made here are exported and the sector supports many thousands of high-quality jobs across the country. We need to keep working with industry to maintain this momentum and secure its long-term success which is why we are supporting the transition to ultra low emission vehicles.”

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