A new project has been launched in Birmingham to expand charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs).
Headed by Birmingham City Council, the scheme aims to make owning EVs more convenient.
It will see Ubitricity supply, maintain and install a total of 560 charge points across 82 roads.
Around 300 have already been set since Autumn 2024, with the remaining predicted to be finished by the end of Spring.
The project is funded by the Office of Zero Emission Vehicles’ On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme, which supports local councils to implement EV infrastructure for electric car owners without a private driveway.
Stuart Wilson, UK managing director of Ubitricity, said: “We are delighted to be supporting Birmingham City Council as they create one of the largest public EV charging networks outside London, and helping to create a cleaner and healthier, environment.”
This is the start of the initial phase of the Birmingham Transport Plan 2031, which aims to adapt the city’s transport network, including goals such as the achievement of Net Zero by 2030.
According to the council, one-third of air pollution is caused by petrol/diesel powered transport in the city.
More details on the project can be found here.