charging points
Reduced cost, range improvement and increased number of charging points would encourage the switch
They will be 100% powered by Swedish energy firm Vattenfall’s UK wind farms
They will be free to use until late October 2021
It is the first local authority to have it approved as part of the government’s wider £3.5bn programme to reduce harmful emissions from road transport
It enable 36 new vehicles to charge overnight between 11pm and 6am
The Department for International Trade will promote the opportunities to investors in 108 countries
The proposed project includes the development and operation of ultra-fast charging stations for electric vehicles
Drivers will be able to schedule their charging times, helping them benefit from cheaper electricity costs
More than three million greener vehicles hit the world’s roads last year
The 50MW battery will be capable of storing enough electricity to supply nearly 6,000 average homes for a day from a single charge
