The plan is to work with charging operators char.gy, Connected Kerb and SureCharge to set up an 'enablement fund' to help councils understand the scale of the on-street charging problem and the solutions available. This is particularly important as the UK government plans to ban the sale of new ICE cars in 2030. In addition, Vauxhall has also launched a new national database for the public to register their charging needs, to help councils better understand where there is demand for on-street charging for both existing and potential EV drivers.
The company suggests that lamp post chargers could be a solution, as they are easy to install and would not take up any additional space in the city. London has already invested in this area, as Stellantis writes: "With 12,708 residential on-street charge points installed to date, and a further 6,397 planned for next year, London will soon be home to 19,105 on-street charge points".
“Accessibility to charge points near your home is critical to the transition to electric vehicle ownership in the UK. We want to galvanise the needs and interests of everyone, from the public, to the councils and the charging operators to make sure that anyone without a driveway is part of that journey,” said James Taylor, Managing Director of Vauxhall, adding: “We want to help educate and inform the decision-makers, and enable the installation of more chargers, more quickly.”
Source: Electrive
