Durham County Council is among councils trialling solutions which will enable electric vehicle (EV) drivers without a driveway to charge their plug-in car or van at home.
Thirty properties without off-street parking in County Durham have been chosen by the county council to take part. A cable channel is cut into the pavement and covered with a flap to avoid being a trip hazard. Other local authorities in the region have been invited to see the first installations with a view to it being installed wider following the pilot.
The BVRLA’s Fleet Friendly Charging Pledge works to bring collaboration and industry input on projects such as theses. The Fleet Friendly Charging Infrastructure Pledge is a high-level Pledge for local authorities to commit to considering the needs of fleets as part of the development of their local EVI strategy. BVRLA members can work with authorities to deliver effective infrastructure.
Decarbonising road transport at a local level, answering such questions as:
- What does an effective engagement strategy look like from a local authority perspective?
- How can fleets work with local authorities to ensure charging is in the right place at the right time for the right user?
...will be addressed in a masterclass session at the BVRLA’s upcoming Fleets in Charge Conference next month.
Delegates will hear from one of the councils leading the way when it comes to transport decarbonisation. Shamala Evans-Gadgil from Coventry City Council will talk about how Coventry is a true trailblazer, outlining the steps they are taking to accommodate fleet users and how they are engaging to understand their needs.
Shamala will provide tangible examples of how Coventry is working with fleets, offering guidance on how BVRLA members and their partners can more effectively collaborate with local authorities as they rollout charging infrastructure.
The one-day Conference will take place at the QEII conference centre in London on Wednesday 20 September.
Visit Fleets in Charge Conference 2023 to book.
