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Electric car chargepoints to be installed in all future homes in world first
Consultation proposing that new-build homes are fitted with an electric car chargepoint is launched.
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All new rapid chargepoints should offer card payment by 2020
New government ambitions will encourage uptake of UK’s chargepoint network through widespread ‘pay as you go’ functionality.
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New requirements for electric chargepoints as country moves towards net zero
All future government-funded home chargepoints to be ‘smart’ by 1 July 2019.
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Stamp of approval for dealerships trained to work with electric cars
New government-backed scheme aims to create a trusted brand and increase the confidence of drivers looking to buy an electric vehicle.
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Government awards £25 million to fund zero-emission transport innovations
New projects are powering the future of zero emission vehicles.
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£48 million funding to drive down bus emissions across the UK
Bus commuters to benefit from funding of 263 new ultra low emission buses.
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What the Office for Low Emission Vehicles does
The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) is a team working across government to support the early market for ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEV). We are providing over £900 million to position the UK at the global forefront of ULEV development, manufacture and use. This will contribute to economic growth and will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution on our roads.
OLEV is part of the Department for Transport and the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.
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- Ultra Low Emission Taxi Infrastructure Scheme: winners
- Ultra-low emission bus scheme: successful bidders
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