Nottingham station will test wireless charging for taxis in a bid towards the city’s goal of being carbon neutral by 2030.
The British government is spending £3.4m towards fitting five charging plates outside Nottingham city’s railway station. The six-month trial project will feature 10 electric taxis fitted with the necessary hardware.
This project could also be expanded if it is successful. Officials claim that electric vehicles are “vital” to improving the city’s air quality and therefore, making charging convenient was key.
The Department for Transport says wireless charging is more convenient and avoids the clutter of cable charging points. It also points out that there’s a potential for the technology to be made available for public use soon.
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Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Andrea Leadsom said in a statement:
“Charging technology, including wireless, is vital in giving consumers the confidence to make the switch from petrol to electric cars.
“This pioneering trial in Nottingham, and others like it, will help us take crucial steps towards lower emissions and cleaner air.
“We are determined to end our contribution to global warming entirely by 2050 and delivering cleaner and greener transport systems is a key part of this”.
Wireless charging taxis to help Nottingham’s carbon-neutral goal
Deputy leader at Nottingham City Council, Sally Longford also said in support of this move:
“Nottingham is excited to host the trial of this new type of innovative charging technology, keeping us ahead of the pack, and helping to promote cleaner taxis in our city and potentially take us a further step forward towards our goal of being carbon neutral by 2028.”
The vehicles will be provided rent-free to drivers, however, it will still be owned by the government.
However, this project doesn’t have a start date yet, although the city council is hoping it would be “later this year”.
The council runs a “try before you buy” scheme for electric taxis, plus financial support for purchasing them.
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