Hounslow to install lamp post EV chargers

Hundreds of electric vehicle (EV) charge points are set to be installed at lamp posts across Hounslow.

The trial scheme is one of a set of green initiatives to be rolled out across the capital as part of the Mayor of London’s £20 million Air Quality Fund.

Hounslow was chosen to host the trial scheme, which aims to encourage the uptake of EVs by making charging easier for drivers who do not have access to a driveway and so need to charge their vehicles while parked on the roadside.

Mayor of London Boris Johnson said: "Protecting the well-being of Londoners is vital and these great projects, coupled with my plans for the world's first Ultra-Low Emission Zone in 2020, are part of the bold measures we need, along with the strong support of the government and the EU, to win London’s pollution battle."

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