Mayor of Hackney, Philip Glanville has said “Road transport accounts for 24% of UK carbon emissions and is a significant contributor to air pollution, which is why we want to support people to switch to EVs or car clubs – a key part of the goals set out in our new Climate Action Plan. I hope this ambitious plan for thousands of new charging points shows how local councils can be at the forefront of work to tackle climate change, lead innovation and help to pave the way for wider transport decarbonisation in the UK.”
The first of the new chargers will be installed in late 2023. Of those, 1,500 slow chargers will be mounted on existing lampposts and the 1,000 fast chargers and 150 rapid chargers will be installed in existing parking bays so they do not take up space on pavements. The rollout of the new chargers will be completed by 2026.
Cllr Mete Coban MBE, Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport commented saying: “While we are proud to champion walking, cycling and public transport first and foremost, the switch to EVs will help to tackle pollution and create a greener, healthier Hackney. This programme sits alongside our plans for a low traffic Hackney, with thousands of new bike parking spaces and safer walking routes. Over the next few months we want to work with every community in Hackney to shape where these charging points go across our streets and estates.”
New ‘electric vehicle charging only’ parking bays will be introduced by every charge point and, as part of the rollout, every housing estate in the borough will be served by at least one charging point, with a target of a total of 300 charging points located on estates.
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