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South Tyneside to receive £750k for electric vehicle chargers

Around £750k funding has been promised to South Tyneside council to provide additional charging points for electric vehicles.

The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announced £9 million national investment this week to fund “hundreds” of charging points across the country, as part of the £37 million electric vehicle infrastructure funding announced in July 2013.

The investment is part of the Go Ultra Low campaign which has received backing from major manufacturers such as BMW, Nissan, Renault, Toyota and Vauxhall.

Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said: “This is a significant development as government and some of the country’s leading automotive brands pool resources to fund a campaign that will raise awareness of the benefits and capabilities of these new technologies.

“The Go Ultra Low campaign will help the public understand how these new cars work and how they could be a perfect fit for their personal, business or fleet needs.

“Given the importance of running costs and environmental performance to new car buyers, we hope the campaign will encourage more people to consider going ultra low.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Tom Keighley .