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Free whitepaper by ubitricity and PSE on how cities and local authorities can provide residents public charging facilities by partnering with charge point operators.

Accelerating the growth of EV on-street charging: new white paper by ubitricity & PSE

Jun 7, 2022 | Press Releases

The white paper showcases why the expansion of the public on-street charging infrastructure is important in order to make the switch to e-mobility for UK residents more convenient.

ubitricity and Public Sector Executive (PSE), a leading independent news brand for the UK public sector, released a white paper to explain how the transition to e-mobility can be achieved quicker by accelerating the growth of EV on-street charging. With reference to the innovative lamppost charging solutions of ubitricity, it especially explains how utilising existing infrastructure can allow local authorities to rapidly create a large on-street EV charging network.

The white paper guides representatives from councils and local authorities through the world of public charging, demonstrating…

  • why public EV charging matters to council
  • how to take advantage of existing infrastructure to rollout EV charging
  • how to plan an EV charge point strategy
  • how to support the cost of EV infrastructure
  • how to engage with the community to increase utilisation

Various first-hand impressions complete the new white paper, including from…

  • Megan Black (Head of Logistics and Environment, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM)
  • Cllr Darren Rodwell (Leader of Barking & Dagenham London Borough Council & Transport Spokesperson, Local Government Association)
  • Cllr James Spencer (Cabinet Member for City Management, Westminster City Council)
  • Toby Butler (UK Managing Director, ubitricity)

The white paper by ubitricity and PSE is available in English and can be downloaded for free here.

Portrait of Nicole Anhoff-Rosin, Head of Marketing & Communications at ubitricity, the operator of the largest charging network in the UK.

Press Contact

Nicole Anhoff
Head of Marketing & Communications

press@ubitricity.com

High resolution photos of ubitricity charge points can be found in our download section.

About ubitricity


ubitricity is a leading provider and operator of public EV charging. Focusing on creating user-oriented charging networks, ubitricity offers AC lamppost, AC fast and DC rapid charging stations. The company operates more than 10,000 charging points within the Shell Recharge network, including the UK’s largest charging network. EV Drivers in Germany, France and the Netherlands are also charging conveniently at an increasing number of ubitricity-operated charge points. ubitricity is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Shell Group. www.ubitricity.com

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