The importance of building strong EV charging infrastructure and how the Public Sector is key

The importance of building strong EV charging infrastructure and how the Public Sector is key

Feb 23, 2021

Adam Chilab, EV Product and Propositions Manager at British Gas Business, spoke to Future Net Zero about the vital role EVs and associated infrastructure play in the public sector.

Adam Chilab, EV Product and Propositions Manager at British Gas Business, spoke to Future Net Zero about the vital role the public sector has to play in building a strong electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to reach 2050 decarbonisation targets.

He said: "I think the government has set out a very clear and aggressive ambition to support the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions through the clean air strategy over the next ten years and as the public sector is a reflection of these ambitions it needs to live and breathe it as part of their day-to-day activity”.

There are a range of economic advantages British Gas Business can offer when it comes to EV adoption, such as meeting net zero targets by lowering emissions, powering chargers through renewable energy and generating a new revenue stream through charging customers to use infrastructure.

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