Including 5 closely related terms such as electric vehicles, electric vehicle, and electric vehicle charge.
…) for cars and vans, and Euro VI for larger vehicles • There are over 1,000 electric vehicle charging points across Westminster, the highest rate per capita of any UK local authority. Westminster also recorded the second highest number of Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) registrations in 2020. Parking surcharges for diesel vehicles and resident permit discounts incentivise the transition to ULEVs…
… partnership working to promote a shift to electric public and private vehicles. Continue to expand electric vehicle charging points beyond the 1,000 already installed across the city. Reduce Westminster’s contribution to transport emissions outside the city, including through reduced air travel. Discourage business air travel. Develop and promote a local approach that enables Westminster’s…
… carbon emissions by 75% in comparison to a standard maintenance scheme. This was achieved by using electric tools, recycled and lower carbon materials, and low carbon fuels and vehicles. The council will be piloting the low carbon delivery model across several more planned maintenance schemes in 2021/22. Delivering over 1,000 on-street electric vehicle charge points across the city, the highest…
… and improved health through building efficiency • Improved health and wellbeing from cleaner air, less congestion and more people walking and cycling • Electric vehicles can offer substantial fuel savings • A more resilient city able to better withstand extreme events and future economic shocks • Improved public and green spaces, helping to enhance wildlife and wellbeing • New jobs in green…
… a series of workshops with businesses to explore the opportunities and challenges they face, which are reflected below and will feed into the strategy and action plan in more detail. The main challenges highlighted were: • restrictions within the planning system preventing retrofitting • the installation of energy infrastructure, for example to charge electric vehicles • a lack…