Electric cars: Charging points are set to become more and more common sites around the UK (credit: PA Wire) A HASLINGDEN company which installs charging points for electric cars has celebrated its first year in business. Despite the challenges that this year has posed to businesses across all different sectors, Evolution Solution has found that the rising popularity of electric and hybrid cars has presented it with the perfect opportunity to lead the way in a growth industry. Not only that, but the company now employs six members of staff at a time when secure, quality jobs are sorely needed.
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Almost two-thirds of fleets believe implementing a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 is too soon, new research suggests.
The Government had previously said it would end the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) cars and vans by 2040.
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Fleet News survey completed by more than 600 fleet decision-makers showed that fewer than a third (29%) agreed with the implementation date for cars.
One-in-five fleets (21%) would have preferred the ban for cars to be introduced from 2035, with a similar number (22%) suggesting a start date of 2040 – the original date chosen by the Government.
Click the thumbs up >The Government is being urged to work with the fleet sector to ensure any changes to motoring taxation are carried out in a timely, effective and proportionate way.
Ahead of the annual Spending Review (Wednesday, November 25), reports suggested that the Government was considering reviving road pricing plans to counter lost tax revenues from the increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs).
The fleet sector has already shown it is receptive to road pricing as a replacement to other road and fuel duties. Fleet News has been calling for the Government to launch a feasibility study since its Fleet Industry Manifesto report in 2015.
Electric car charging points installed in Grantham car park
| Updated: 17:19, 14 December 2020
Four electric vehicle charging points are up and running in Granthamâs Welham Street car park.
South Kesteven District Council secured a £45,000 Government grant from the Office for Low Emission Vehicles and contributed the remaining £18,000 of the installation costs.
As part of the grant conditions the charging point spaces will be available for residents to use overnight.
Couns Peter Moseley, Ray Wootten and Jacky Smith at the electric car charging points in Welham Street car park, Grantham. (43548553)
SKDCâs cabinet member for commercial and operations Councillor Peter Moseley said: âWeâre keen to encourage greater use of electric vehicles and these charging points will help give residents and businesses the confidence to invest in them.