Government Funding To Boost Harborough’s EV Charging Point Roll-Out
Written by HFM News on 21st February 2023
More electric vehicle charging points will be installed across Harborough after the District Council was awarded £1.1m of government and industry funding.
The bid was put in on behalf of all district and borough councils in Leicestershire and together with match-funding already secured, will see over 60 new charging points across the county, including in rural areas.
Overall, the £2.2m project will also help launch more EV car clubs.
There are nearly 300 electric cars registered across Harborough according to latest data, but numbers are estimated to rise to around 6,000 by 2025.
The council is the only authority in the East Midlands and one of just 16 nationwide to get funding.
Cllr Phil King, Leader of Harborough District Council, has welcomed today’s announcement:
Technology and Decarbonisation Transport Minister, Jesse Norman said: “The Government is giving local authorities across England additional help today to energise their chargepoint roll-out plans.
“Today’s commitment will lead to thousands of new chargers being installed, and plans for tens of thousands extra in due course, so that more people than ever can make the transition to using EVs”.
