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The seminar follows news that an
East of England consortium, including Peterborough City Council and
green charity Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT) has been
successful in an initial ‘expression of interest’ in being part of a
£30 million ‘Plugged in Places’ initiative which will bring a
network of recharging points for electric vehicles to the region.
Now the consortium has been asked to
develop a detailed business case for a £5.4 million network of
recharging points in the East. If successful, this will see
Peterborough pioneer the latest developments in ultra-low carbon
electric vehicles boosting the city’s Environment Capital
aspirations.
Hugh Cripps, Chief executive of PECT,
is calling for businesses to attend the seminar and support this
ground-breaking scheme. “If chosen as one of the pilot projects, the
East of England scheme would see around 500 charging points
established in Peterborough, Bedford, Cambridge, Norwich, Ipswich,
Luton, Thames Gateway and London Stansted airport within two years
plus another 100 in the third year. The scheme will provide charging
posts at public, private and on-street parking locations, leisure
and retail sites and transport interchanges.
“As part of the detailed business
plan we’re putting together we need to identify businesses that
could host charging points and help us fast-track green
infrastructure in Peterborough.
“There are a range of benefits for
businesses who get involved in this scheme. For example attracting
customers that drive electric vehicles, demonstrating their green
credentials in a high profile way, the kudos of being on the cutting
edge of environmental developments, not to mention being at the
centre of Peterborough’s Environment Capital aspirations.”
The free seminar will be held at the
Eco Innovation Centre in Peterborough’s City Centre between 11.30am
and 12.30pm and will be led by Ian McDonald from Future Transport
Systems.
The seminar will give businesses the
chance to find out more about the electric vehicle charging posts
and how purchasing electric vehicles could benefit them.
Places are limited so booking is
essential. To find out more and book a place contact Nisa Tariq on
01733 311644 or email n.tariq@ukceed.org
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Peterborough UK Community Website
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