Greater Manchester gets funding for 48 rapid charging points

Greater Manchester had been granted £3 million to install even more electric vehicle rapid charging points.

The Greater Manchester Electric Vehicle (GMEV) network is already one of the biggest and most modern in the UK, with 318 charging points.

A government funding announcement means 48 more rapid charging points are the on the way for electric vehicle owners.

They will be installed next year in areas of Greater Manchester where they can best help to reduce high levels of air pollution.

Mayor Andy Burnham has welcomed the news, saying: “It’s vital that we have the right charging infrastructure to support demand for greener travel.”