The electric car revolution is set to grow in Oxfordshire following a successful County Council bid to obtain a share of £37 million government fund. As part of this, Oxfordshire is expected to launch two major initiatives which will provide more charging points for electric vehicles across the country. Innovate UK has awarded the funding…
Month: July 2019
Local Electric Vehicle Charging Updates
Portsmouth On-street Charging Points As part of a scheme that cost more than £100,000, largely covered by a government grant, 37 charge points were installed on 32 Portsmouth residential streets, offering electric vehicle drivers the opportunity to charge vehicles at home via a pay-as-you-go app. The new charging points join existing electric vehicle charging point…
Electric Taxis exempt from higher tax as UK moves towards net zero
The Government has announced a new legislation that will mean that electric taxis will be exempt from higher tax rates as the UK moves towards net zero. This announcement is the next step in the government’s ambition to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 by reducing costs for taxi drivers and companies who purchase zero-emission…
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