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DfT £50m pledge for EV chargepoints welcomed by Logistics UK


The Department for Transport’s (DfT’s) announcement of a £50 million boost for electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints for those in leasehold and rented accommodation, as well as the expansion of the Workplace Charging Scheme, has been hailed by Logistics UK as a positive step forward in the government’s drive to decarbonise light commercial vehicle (LCV) operations.

Denise Beedell, Logistics UK’s Policy Manager for Vans and Urban, said: “Respondents to a Logistics UK EV survey noted that access to overnight chargepoints is a key barrier to uptake so we are pleased these concerns have been considered and that additional funding is now available for van operators who take their vehicles home, provided they have access rights to off-street parking.  

 “The expansion of the Workplace Charging Scheme, which provides funding for up to 40 chargepoints per premises, to small and medium enterprises should be sufficient to cover operators, fleets, staff and visitors for companies of this size. However, sufficient power infrastructure must also be in place to meet this increased demand for electricity before any chargepoints are installed; Logistics UK is calling for a fair and equitable way of apportioning costs for such energy supply upgrades at commercial premises. And, to lead to a greater uptake of EVs among LCV operators, we continue to push for greater electric van model grants, especially for heavier vans over 2.5 tonnes.” 

*www.logistics.org.uk/vans

Published On: 04/03/2021 17:00:08

 

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