Midlands authorities to roll out more than 16,000 EV chargers after £40m funding boost

Stuart Stone
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Thirteen local authorities to share £40.8m from the Local EV Infrastructure Fund

Local authorities across the Midlands are set to roll out more than 16,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargers, after the government today announced it has awarded over £40m in support of plans to expand the...

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