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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has set out his strategy for a major expansion of London’s electric vehicle charging network at a launch event held at IET London: Savoy Place.
Alongside the introduction of his new delivery plan, the Mayor has brought together the public and private sector to provide "the electric vehicle infrastructure Londoners need." This includes commitment by businesses and retailers to transform EV charging provision in London over the coming years.
The plan follows on from the recent establishment of the world’s first Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Taskforce, which brings together experts from business, energy, infrastructure, government and the London boroughs, including several IET members and volunteers. The past year has seen more than 140 organisations contribute to the work of the Taskforce.
At the launch event, we spoke to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor, along with two members of the Taskforce – also IET volunteers – to find out more about the aims of the plan and the challenges that must be overcome for it to work.
