Electric vehicles are becoming more and more popular – and as our driving habits, fuel consumption and working patterns change they’re set to become even more common place on our roads and in our businesses.
So, it’s important that as a City we’re prepared for electric vehicles and there’s lots that’s happening to set the path for change, including the Plugged in Places scheme to assist businesses to get involved.
To find out more read on – or you can download the autumn edition of the Plugged in Places Nottingham Newsletter, which contains useful information about what’s happening in the world of Electric Vehicles at the moment!
Charging points
There are currently two electric vehicle charging points in the city situated in the Victoria Centre car park level 2 white zone. For more information click here.
Nottingham’s Electric Vehicle plans
There are plans to provide electric vehicle charging points at the new Nottingham Station car park and also at selected Park & Ride sites. The City Council is currently undertaking feasibility work to determine the best locations. Keep an eye out on the Big Wheel website for more information as it happens.
Plugged in Places
Plugged in Places is a scheme to help assist businesses in moving to electric vehicles – it can help with part-funding of new electric vehicle provisions such as charging points at business premises.
There’s 40% match funding available to businesses that qualify for the scheme and to find out more you can contact the Big Wheel for details. You can also visit the Department for Transport’s Plugged in Places webpage or read more about electric vehicles by clicking here.
