Of the new charging points to be added in the Northumberland region of the UK, 78 per cent of them will be installed on Council-owned land, with the remaining chargers located on land owned by third parties through a licensing agreement.
While the charging infrastructure is funded by just over £1 million in external funding from the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement, the income generated is used to cover the costs of running, managing and maintaining the chargers. The funding will be used to implement the charging points until 2029.
Northumberland Council has an in-house EV team who will install and maintain the chargers. Cllr Richard Wearmouth, cabinet member responsible for transport at Northumberland County Council, said: “It is fantastic to see further investment to improve electric vehicle charging provision in Northumberland. We have one of the largest road networks in the country and it is vital that we ensure we have the necessary facilities in place to help people get around.”
The region gained more sustainable transportation just a few months ago when 14 new BYD BD11 battery electric buses entered service.
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