Mayor of London launches EV infrastructure taskforce

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan is launching a new taskforce to boost the capital's EV charging infrastructure and encourage more residents to switch to electric vehicles.
 
Khan will encourage London boroughs, government and all those involved in the taskforce to work together and redouble efforts to install vital rapid charging points and help tackle London’s air pollution problem. 
 
London already has many rapid charging points installed across the capital but they have mostly been delivered on land or roads managed by TfL – a limited resource. The capital requires a major expansion in charging infrastructure to help businesses, taxi drivers and Londoners switch to electric, and the Mayor believes this must be delivered in partnership with the private sector.
 
The Mayor is bringing together representatives from business, energy, infrastructure, government and London boroughs at a special event on 31 May to mark the launch of the taskforce, which comprises 16 organisations including UK Power Networks, the British Retail Consortium and the RAC Foundation.  The work of the taskforce will also be outlined, including technical workshops run by Transport for London over the summer and a shared Delivery Plan to be published next year.
 
Sadiq will highlight the importance of boroughs working with TfL, the Mayor’s Office and taskforce partners to help deliver electric vehicle infrastructure and install rapid charging points.
 
Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, said: “We’ve received huge support for this new taskforce, showing it is not just an environment or transport issue but one that is vital to the future of our city, and organisations across all sectors are stepping up and accepting they have a part to play. This initiative will support London boroughs and ensure electric vehicle infrastructure is installed in the right places, and help make our city an even better place to live.”