Swarco eVolt will provide Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) with EV charging infrastructure across multiple local authorities to enable taxi drivers in south-east Wales to charge their vehicles.
The contract is designed to help meet the Welsh government’s target for zero emissions from taxis by 2028. CCR’s taxi EV infrastructure plan will create 31 charging locations across 10 local authorities throughout the region enable charging at local taxi ranks.
A total of 34 50kW chargers will be installed at the sites by Swarco, who will also manage the subsequent operation and maintenance of the infrastructure. The installation work is expected to be completed this month.
Justin Meyer, managing director of Swarco eVolt, said: “CCR’s well thought-through and strategic approach to building a network of charging infrastructure that is reliable and convenient for taxi drivers, combined with the tangible support it is giving taxi drivers and operators through a ‘try before you buy’ scheme and educational webinars, will make this initiative a success.
“We share CCR’s commitment to a zero emissions future and look forward to working in partnership with them to identify other opportunities to support its Ultra Low Emission Vehicle Strategy.”
The funding for this project will be provided by the Welsh government which in May last year awarded £1.3m from its Ultra Low Emission Vehicle Transformation Fund to the CCR. The award constituted the highest award made in Wales and is going towards delivering several EV initiatives.
