The Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund has launched, with £381 million in funding for local authorities across England.
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) and the LEVI Support Body (Energy Saving Trust, Cenex and PA Consulting) are providing ongoing support and guidance to all LEVI funding applicants.
Last August, the government held a pilot for the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund and in February this year expanded it further to help provide a total of 25 local authorities with £57m in public funding and private investment to deliver 3,400 more chargepoints and 1,000 gullies.
A further £37m was also made available in 2022/23 to the On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS) under which over 14,000 chargepoints have been funded since the scheme’s inception.
Tim Anderson, group head of transport at Energy Saving Trust, said:
We’re pleased to be working with the government to enable the transition to low carbon transport. The launch of the LEVI Fund will support access to convenient and reliable EV charging for more people, including those without the option of charging at home. This in turn is an essential part of achieving the UK’s net zero emissions targets.
Chris Rimmer, deputy head of department, energy systems and infrastructure at Cenex, said:
This announcement of more funding from the government will greatly help to support the transition to electric vehicles and reduce the impact of road transport on the environment. The capital fund has the potential to move the needle on climate change, air quality and barriers to switching to EVs as it supports the delivery of local EV infrastructure. The resources available through the LEVI support body mean that local authorities can develop their expertise and make informed decisions at all stages of the process so that deployment is efficient and effective for EV users.
LEVI funding is available to eligible county councils, unitary authorities and combined authorities in England.
For more information, see the LEVI scheme page.
