RBWM has secured almost £1million of national investment for new electric vehicle chargepoint infrastructure.

The council bid got the funds from the Department for Transport (DfT) and the cash will enable the rollout of the infrastructure through a future (when?) public-private partnership with chargepoint operating companies.

The investment – £927,000 – has come from the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Capital Fund to incentivise and accelerate private investment in chargepoint delivery across the region.  

The local authority says; “This will support our Electric Chargepoint Implementation Plan, which outlines how we will bring forward hundreds more charging points for electric vehicles and help the transition to low carbon transport. The implementation plan helps to support the move to greener travel and ensure charging provision for electric vehicles keeps pace with demand.”

Read the press release. https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/news/royal-borough-secures-nearly-ps1million-rollout-further-electric-vehicle-chargepoints