Edinburgh Council reveal city-wide electric vehicle plan
and live on Freeview channel 276
Councillors are expected to view the plans and vote on 4 October.
The initiative is being proposed due to the growing popularity of electric cars among city residents with uptake of electric vehicles rapidly rising across the Capital and the UK.
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As part of the plans, a number of new planning points will be introduced with “fast chargers” to provide on-street residential charging, as well as charging facilities to be introduced for taxis at park and ride sites.
Transport Convener Councillor Lesley Macinnes said: “Edinburgh is in the vanguard of a nationwide drive to improve electric vehicle infrastructure and this business case will help us make great strides towards a greener, healthier Capital.”