Government unveils decarbonisation package for EVs and aviation
The transition to electric vehicles and the domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel are subject to a package of measures announced by the government.
The government has launched the £381m Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund alongside an additional £15m for the On-Street Residential Charging Scheme (ORCS). The funding will support the installation of tens of thousands of new chargers across the country, which is intended to support the increasing number of EV drivers and those considering the switch.
In a statement, transport secretary Mark Harper said: “Transport is one of the most important sectors for achieving net zero by 2050 and so we must accelerate our efforts to decarbonise how people get from A to B while growing our economy and supporting thousands of green jobs.
“From expanding our charging network to boosting the production of cleaner aviation fuel, [this] announcement is a great stride forwards, offering people more choice on how to stay connected while delivering the carbon reductions needed to achieve net zero.”
The government has also unveiled its proposals for a zero emission vehicle mandate which, from 2024, will set minimum annual targets for the percentage of new car and van sales that must be zero emission.
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