Wiltshire Council seeks approval for £10M electric vehicle infrastructure plan
What happened
A major electric vehicle infrastructure project has been proposed for Wiltshire, backed by a £10 million investment plan. This scheme involves a private charge point operator receiving a 15-year contract to build and operate a county-wide network of chargers, requiring a minimum of 2,000 devices. The plan is funded through the Government's Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) programme, utilizing £3.9 million in government funding and at least £6.1 million in private investment. The Wiltshire Council cabinet must approve the next stage of this project.
From wiltshiretimes.co.uk
Why it matters
The project aims to address the fact that transport is Wiltshire's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. The plan is designed to overcome the current barrier of limited public charging infrastructure, which is below national and regional averages. Successful implementation would drive major regional infrastructure goals through the county.
From wiltshiretimes.co.uk
Who's involved
- Market LavingtonMarket Lavington is one of the targeted rural settlements for the installation of rapid chargers.
- WiltshireWiltshire is the county where the county-wide EV infrastructure goals are being pursued.
- Wiltshire CouncilWiltshire Council is the body managing the infrastructure rollout and seeking government funding.
- cabinetThe cabinet must approve the major electric vehicle infrastructure project.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Wiltshire CouncilSpeculative
Wiltshire Council could receive significant government funding through the LEVI programme to drive regional infrastructure goals.
- WiltshireSpeculative
Wiltshire could benefit from the £10 million investment plan aimed at improving regional EV capacity.