£15.8 million charge for electric vehicle expansion

A major investment is set to boost electric vehicle charging across the North East, with hundreds of new charge points to be installed over the next three years.

The North East Combined Authority (NECA) has secured £15.8 million from the Government's Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund, aiming to deliver more than 1000 charge points by 2030. 

Officials say the roll-out will prioritise residential streets without off-street parking, as well as rural and lower-income areas where commercial providers have been limited.

North East mayor Kim McGuinness, said: “I am delighted we have secured £15.8 million to grow our electric vehicle charging network. 

“As a driver of an electric vehicle, I know how challenging it can be to find a convenient place to charge. 

“Of course, I want to encourage more people to consider making the switch to electric, but I know following many conversations with local people that to do this, we need to ensure the infrastructure is there so residents can make any change with confidence. 

“I hope these new residential based points will be helpful for our communities and will encourage more people to consider an electric vehicle in the future.”  

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