Electric cars may finally start to become a more practical solution outside of London thanks to a scheme to introduce on street charging in Brighton and Hove.
The project costing £30,000 could be extending across the country if the pilot proves a success, reports local newspaper, The Argus.
Brighton and Hove was selected from 40 other councils which bid for Civitas (CIty-VITAlity-Sustainability) EC initiative money designed to encourage sustainable transport developments.
The grant will result in ten on-street charging points being installed.
Calvey Taylor-Haw, managing director of Brighton-based Elektromotive Ltd, who provide electric car recharging stations told The Argus;
“If the public start to believe the infrastructure is coming through, they will have more confidence to buy electric cars.
Adding “It is exciting times for electric cars.”
