NEW CHARGING NETWORK BRINGS ELECTRIC MOTORING TO MILLIONS
February 26, 2016 by Rapid Charge Network![NEW CHARGING NETWORK BRINGS ELECTRIC MOTORING TO MILLIONS](images/articleimages/charging-network-electric-motoring-01-400.jpg)
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The €7.4 million investment in the Rapid Charge Network was part-funded by the European Union's Trans European Transport Network programme and by four major EV manufacturers: Nissan, BMW, Renault and Volkswagen alongside ESB, Ireland's foremost energy company.ESB in Ireland and Ecotricity in the UK and are the network operators, providing power to all of the Rapid Charge Network charging stations. The new Rapid Charge Network was implemented by Sunderland-based Zero Carbon Futures to meet increasing demand for public charge points and to encourage more motorists to make the switch to plug-in power. A spokesperson from Volkswagen UK said: 'We, and our electric vehicle customers, will welcome the development of a network of multi-standard charge points. Each charge point on the network is compatible with all standard EVs on sale today, taking away the element of confusion for drivers and providing reassurance that they can rapid charge regardless of make or model.' The UK and Ireland Rapid Charge Network is part of a wider pan-European investment of €26.3 million that has been implemented in four regions: ◾Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bavaria, Zagreb (Central European Green Corridors) ◾France (Corri-Door) ◾Denmark, Sweden, Germany (Greening-NEAR) ◾UK and Ireland (Rapid Charge Network) The European Union has targeted a 40% reduction in all greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990 levels by 2030. The electrification of passenger vehicle transport is a crucial part of the strategy for achieving that goal, as well as reducing oil dependency and improving air quality in urban areas.
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