The UK government announced on September 6th that it will invest £381 million (€444 million) in a program to create thousands of public charging points for electric vehicles.
This announcement coincides with the opening of a charging hub in the English region of West Midlands, where 180 zero-emission cars can connect simultaneously.
The inauguration was carried out by Jeremy Hunt, UK’s Finance Minister.
“This innovative facility will be a significant transport hub for the future and represents a significant step in deploying electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the country,” Hunt stated in a press release.
The facility, equipped with 30 fast-charging units, resulted from a collaboration between NEC Group, EV Network, and BP Pulse, with the latter handling the operation.
Thanks to private and public investments, the UK now has over 45,500 electric charging points, which is 35,200 more than in January 2019 when there were only 10,300 in operation.
The Minister of Economy announced that local authorities can now apply for new funding to build “tens of thousands” of new charging stations.
“Electric vehicles will play a crucial role in helping the UK decarbonize transportation and achieve net-zero emissions,” stated Jesse Norman, Secretary of State for Decarbonization.
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