UK Government Invests In 350 New Charging Points for uptake of Electric Taxis

UK Government Invests In 350 New Charging Points for uptake of Electric Taxis

The government has set aside £6 million for 17 councils to install electric car charging points that will support the uptake of electric taxis.

The local authorities, which are dotted around the country in cities such as Manchester, Brighton and Leicester, will build a combined total of almost 350 charge points. Of those, around 300 will be rapid chargers, while 46 will be fast chargers.

According to the Department for Transport (DfT), around 800 ultra-low-emission taxis and some 3,000 private hire vehicles will make use of the charging points.

Transport Minister Jesse Norman said the new infrastructure would help the country make the switch to low-emission transport.

See https://insideevs.com/uk-government-invests-in-charging-points-for-electric-taxis/

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UK Government Invests In Charging Points For Electric Taxis
Councils across the country will install around 350 new charging points to support electric taxi uptake.


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