A consortium of local authorities across the East Midlands have secured £17.6m in Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) funding to support the continued rollout of EV chargepoints on streets across the region.
The consortium is lead by Nottinghamshire County Council in partnership with Derby City Council, Derbyshire County Council, Nottingham City Council, Staffordshire County Council and sub-national transport body Midlands Connect.
The funding equates to approximately 8,000 new charge sockets across the consortium area and could support approximately 11,138 jobs across the whole EV charging supply chain.
Cabinet member for transport and environment at Nottinghamshire County Council, Neil Clarke, said: “This is great news for Nottinghamshire and for the wider region.
“We know that residents will be more likely to make the switch to electric vehicles if there’s a visible and sustainable network of charging points in place.
“With funding now secured, we can drive ahead with our ambitious plans to develop a well-connected public chargepoint network, powered by renewable energy, that will inspire and reassure motorists to go electric and make our county greener for future generations to enjoy.”
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recent analysis by Midlands Connect found the Midlands region requires more than 58,000 new public EV charging points by the end of 2030 to meet the needs of the growing EV market, with more than two million EVs expected on the region’s roads by the end of the decade.
Maria Machancoses, CEO of Midlands Connect, said it’s hoped the latest news around the LEVI funding will spur on more region-wide installation of charging points.
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“It’s great to see government supporting our collaborative approach to delivering EVs and this announcement will lead to thousands of new chargers being installed, transforming how we travel around our region and beyond,” said Machancoses.
“We are helping councils work together to charge ahead and provide this vital infrastructure for their communities.
“The collaboration draws on their collective knowledge and expertise to deliver on-street charging, making it even easier for those without driveways to make the switch to cleaner travel.
“We hope in the coming weeks the rest of our consortiums will also receive investment so we can continue to supercharge the Midlands and lead the way in EV infrastructure.”
Achievements and innovations in EV charging infrastructure will be celebrated at the third annual CiTTi Awards, which will be held on 26 November 2024 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Nominations are open now! Please visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector.
