Plugged in Places
Charge Your Car is the North East’s Plugged in Places project which aims to roll-out electric vehicle charging points across the region. North East England is one of three places chosen as a front-runner in the trialling and adoption of electric car charging infrastructure. The project is funded by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV).
A total of 1,300 charging points will be installed across the region over the next three years on streets, in car parks, at residential and commercial locations and at retail and leisure facilities.
Over 60 partners are now supporting this project, ranging from all twelve local authorities, Universities and transport providers as well as private businesses.
Grant funding contribution available
By signing up to the project, businesses and organisations across the North East are being offered a 50% grant funding contribution towards the procurement, installation and commissioning of standard electric vehicle charging points around North East England. Once suitable locations have been agreed the project will procure the charging posts on behalf of the host.
Timescales for the Plugged in Places Programme
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April 2010 1st DC Quick charger trials in North East England
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May 2010 1st post supplier framework let
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October 2010 1st Domestic installations required
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March 2011 619 charging points to be installed around the region
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March 2011 12 DC Quick charging units to be installed around the region
Any North East business interested in accessing match-funding for charging points should contact Josey Wardley, Plugged in Places Manager, One North East on: 0191 229 6693 or email Josey.wardley@onenortheast.co.uk
