UK drivers will benefit from an additional £56m in public and industry funding for increasing electric vehicle (EV) charging points across the country.
A total of 2,400 new chargepoints will be installed in locations such as Cumbria, Norfolk, Oxfordshire and West Sussex, the DfT has announced, as part of the 'Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure' (LEVI) pilot scheme.
The scheme will help local authorities work in tandem with private businesses and chargepoint operators to drive the sustainable growth of local networks and increase the number of chargepoints available in each area.
In addition to the expansion of the scheme, 16 new pilot scheme areas will benefit from the funding.
“The government is giving local authorities across England additional help today to energise their chargepoint roll-out plans," said transport minister Jesse Norman.
“Today’s commitment will lead to thousands of new chargers being installed and plans for tens...