Plans to introduce subsidy this July for businesses installing charging points at work premises
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The Government is planning to boost electric vehicle uptake by introducing a grant for business charging points this summer.
Auto Express understands a workplace charging grant will be set up with a formal announcement likely in July. There’s no confirmation on how much the grant will be for but it’ll support companies wanting to set up charging points at offices and car parks.
David Martell, CEO of charging point specialist Chargemaster, revealed: “We have been informed that there is likely to be a workplace charging grant established this summer by the government. “It hasn’t been decided exactly how much the grant will be, but certainly there will be support by the government putting in charging points in work premises.”
And while a spokesman for the Department for Transport and the Office for Low Emission Vehicles did not confirm plans for the grant, he said:
“Watch this space. Fitting charge points in workplace car parks is a huge opportunity. We know there is an appetite out there from businesses.”
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