Summary:

Programme to deliver the aims of the Black Country ULEV Strategy, in support of the uptake of Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles across the Black Country. Involves the installation of public chargepoints on and off highway of varying charging speeds, initially through the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles’ (OZEV) On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS). The strategy includes additional policy aspirations for fleet vehicles, taxis, public transport and planning policy, and consideration of other zero-carbon vehicle technologies.

Benefits:

Accelerated uptake of ULEVs

Carbon reduction

Air quality Improvement

Cost:

£7m

Development and Delivery Timescale:

Ongoing programme, but first delivery through ORCS programme during 2022/2023

Authorities Involved:

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council, City of Wolverhampton Council, Office for Zero Emission Vehicles