New research from sub-national transport body Midlands Connect projects that the Midlands region of the UK could see a 1,899% increase in electric vehicle (EV) uptake by the end of 2030.
The report estimates that there are currently 103,014 EVs today in the Midlands, a number that could rise to 2,059,611 by 2030, or 32.5% of all future vehicles registered as EVs in the region.
A further 58,997 public charging points will be needed to support the projected increase in EVs, which equates to a 969% increase from the 6,090 chargers that exist across the region today.
To achieve this, some 27 new EV charging points will need to be installed every day, 194 per week and 9,832 per year until the start of the new decade.
The work is part of the sub-national transport body’s efforts to support local authorities in increasing EV charger rollouts.
In September 2023, Midlands Connect partnered with 14 local authorities and received £40.3m from the UK government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund to be part of consortium approach, accounting for 61% of the region’s £66.5m funding.
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Midlands Connect CEO Maria Machancoses said: “It’s clear we’re still on the brink of a boom in electric vehicles that could see every third car being an electric one by the end of decade.
“Local authorities across the Midlands are doing a great job to roll out charging points, but they cannot do this alone.
“We’re already working with local authorities to support their work and help secure charging infrastructure funding from the government.”
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 in now! Please visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector.
