NEWEY & EYRE WELCOMES NEW SCHEME TO GET DRIVERS GOING GREEN

09/02/2016 Newey and Eyre

Leading electrical wholesaler, Newey & Eyre has pledged its full support for a new Government scheme designed to help cities and towns increase the local uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles.

The 'Go Ultra Low City Scheme', set up by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV), was created in order to reward cities and towns that show the greatest potential to deliver an uptake of ultra-low emission vehicles. 1

Following a lengthy bidding propose, transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin recently (25th January 2016) announced the winners who will share a pot of £40m to invest in the technology and initiatives needed to drive demand for low emission vehicles. These include London, Nottingham, Bristol, Milton Keynes and four other towns.

Each area will use their share of the funding to build out the infrastructure needed for large-scale EV use, including introducing rapid charging hubs and street lamps that double up as charging stations. Other alterations will include allowing EVs to use dedicated bus lanes in city centres, and earmarking around 25,000 parking spaces for EV owners.

Kevin Norman, senior product marketing manager for electric vehicle (EV) chargers at Newey & Eyre said: "Although electric vehicle (EV), hybrid and other alternatively fuelled vehicle adoption has started to take off, there is still much work to be done - both in terms of raising awareness and building on our still limited charging infrastructure.

"After all, it is still very much a case of 'chicken and egg' when it comes to widespread EV adoption: the public wants to see more charging points before it commits to buying but the infrastructure providers want to know that the demand is there to use them.

"It is therefore fantastic to see the arrival of such a high profile scheme which will bring EV to the forefront and provide a tangible benchmark of the future; particularly in London which is to become a world leader in zero emission transport."

As a business committed to driving the EV agenda, Newey & Eyre recently launched a new range of Newlec EV charging solutions covering everything from residential, commercial and public charge points.

Kevin adds: "A huge part of the transition to an EV future lies in the contractor skills set. With this in mind, we recently launched a new range of easy-to-install EV charging solutions perfect for installers looking to diversify into this fast expanding market."

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