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Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis officially launched the NewcastleGateshead Advanced Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Programme last month.
Lord Adonis visited Newcastle Civic Centre to inspect the first of 40 charging points for electric vehicles that will be installed on Tyneside in the coming weeks and months in a range of locations, such as public buildings, retail centres and on the roadside.
One North East has just installed two charging posts in its head office car park in Newcastle and is currently awaiting delivery of a further 29 posts, which will be installed by Newcastle Council.
This pilot is the first phase of a comprehensive charging infrastructure across North East England, which is becoming established as a world-leading location for the development and demonstration of electric vehicles and contains the UK’s first Low Carbon Economic Area for Ultra Low Carbon Vehicles.
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