Councils win cash to fund electric vehicle charging points

Five Midlands councils have won government funding to increase electric vehicle charging points.They will now share £935,355 from the government.It is expected that the support will now attract an additional £2.8m of private sector investment, with the cumulative funds being used to install a total of 322 standard and 27 rapid public EV chargers across the Midlands.Cllr John Harrington, cabinet member for infrastructure and transport, said: “I’m delighted that this successful bid means that we will be able to offer more electric charging facilities across the county which will support our residents and business to make the shift to ultra-low emission vehicles as part our strong commitment to addressing the climate and ecological emergency.”