Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Rapid Charging Network for Electric Vehicles

EV charging station. Image Copyright The Hockley Flyer

As part of its commitment to cut carbon emissions, Birmingham City Council will start the roll-out of 100% renewable energy electric vehicle charge points across the city from Autumn 2020.

Major investment has been secured by the council to support electric vehicles in the city, including £2.92 million from the Office of Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) and through its newly procured Electric Vehicle (EV) Network Development Partner, ESB EV Solutions.

Over the next two years, an initial network of 394 ‘fast and rapid’ charge points will be installed across Birmingham, focusing on the city centre to support the electrification of Birmingham’s taxi fleet – but also accessible to the general public and local businesses.

This initial network development will allow electric taxis, cars, and vans to get moving quickly, picking up a significant charge in less than 30 minutes (depending on vehicle type). This will enable the expansion of the current charge point network and allow for further investment, where a pay-for-use model will be introduced across the network in the coming months following deployment of the first chargers.

BCC will work with ESB EV Solutions to develop and deliver a complete charging strategy for the next 12 years. This will set out plans for a truly city-wide EV charging system, focused on meeting the specific needs of all communities throughout Birmingham. Charge points will be deployed at key locations designed to provide Birmingham’s businesses and residents with a world-class EV charging experience.

The electric vehicle charge point locations will be chosen based on a detailed assessment of predicted local demand, to ensure that the charge points provide maximum benefit to EV drivers. The network will support the uptake of EVs in Birmingham and represents a significant step in the city’s journey towards its net zero emissions future.

Councillor Waseem Zaffar, BCC’s Cabinet Member for Transport and the Environment said “This is huge news for our city, and a major step in supporting our climate emergency commitment to cut carbon emissions. What’s more, it will be a key driver in supporting the electrification of Birmingham’s taxi fleet which is a major step in us improving air quality in the city centre. This is a complete overhaul of our electric vehicle offering and I’m looking forward to seeing the first charging points being installed later this year.”

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