Including the closely related term vehicle charging.
… more electric vehicle charging points and support for a requirement for taxis to be electric. We will: Use the Local Plan to ensure its supports walking, cycling and public transport and the use of electric vehicles where the opportunity arises Work with partners to develop Maidstone Integrated Transport Strategy Develop a travel plan for the council staf to reduce emissions from travel…
… ensuring learning from adaptations to the COVID-19 crisis is used Work with partners to ensure electric vehicle charging points are provided across the borough Update our Taxi Licensing Policy to ensure new vehicles are electric and that enough rapid charging points are provided for taxis that aren’t charged at home Promote schemes to help businesses move to electric vehicles. 13…
…, but they are cheaper to run, particularly if you charge them at home. The Government currently provides grant schemes for installing home charging points and towards the cost of buying a new electric vehicle. Maidstone Borough Council is committed to be an electric vehicle friendly borough and has already provided charging points in some car parks. The Residents’ Survey showed widespread support for providing…
… panels on Lockmeadow Hall, our depot, the newer part of the museum and the crematorium. • Reducing energy use by installing heat pumps in the newer part of museum and LED lighting in many of our buildings and some car parks. • Reducing the mileage of our street cleansing vehicles by route optimisation. • Providing charging points for electric vehicles in six of our short stay car parks. We…