According to foreign media reports, the United Kingdom announced that it will build more than 1,000 electric vehicle charging stations across England. The £20m pilot scheme will take place in Durham, Dorset, Kent, Lincolnshire, Barnet, North Yorkshire , Nottinghamshire, Suffolk and Warrington to build new charging stations.

The scheme aims to help those who drive electric vehicles but do not have home chargers to charge their vehicles more easily and encourage the spread of zero-emission vehicles. So-called range anxiety is one of the main reasons why people are reluctant to buy an electric car, with drivers worried about not having sufficient charging infrastructure to complete long journeys.

Transport Secretary Trudy Harrison said: "We want to expand and develop the electric vehicle charging network, working closely with the auto industry and local governments to make it easier for EV owners who don't have a private parking space to charge their vehicles, and to encourage people to switch to a greener environment. way of travelling.”

Edmund King, chairman of the British Automobile Association, said: "We must provide more on-street charging points to encourage those who do not have access to home charging to make the transition to zero-emission vehicles. This £20 million investment will help provide energy for the rest of England. of EV owners. This is another positive step towards electrifying roads.”

The pilot project is backed by £10 million in cash from the government, £9 million from industry and £1.9 million from local councils. The funding is also the first part of a £450m investment in the UK to build more charging stations and encourage people to buy electric vehicles.