Further to WQ86886, will the Minister provide a breakdown on how the £26 million on electric vehicle charging infrastructure was spent?
The money spent on publicly available electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Wales since 2019 is £26,844,012. The investment has come from the Welsh Government Local Transport Fund, Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle (ULEV) Transformation Fund, Brilliant Basics Toursim Fund and the Sustainable Landscapes, Sustainable Places fund.
The money spent is set out in the table below.
|
Fund |
Year |
Funding |
|
Local Transport Fund and Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle (ULEV) Transformation Fund |
2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 |
£509,000 £10,502,946 £12,142,906 £1,302,000 |
|
Brilliant Basics Tourism Fund |
2021/22 2022/23 |
£291,575 £130,000 |
|
Sustainable Landscapes, Sustainable Places Fund |
2020/21 2021/22 2022/2023 |
£1,291,500 £394,085 £280,000 |
|
|
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|
Total: |
|
£26,844,012 |
Our focus has been to deliver a baseline infrastructure across Wales, and to identify future opportunities that will support different charging needs, that will ensure sufficient provision of charging infrastructure is available to allow equal access and create a seamless and enjoyable experience for all users.