Claims Lincolnshire and Newark has a lack of electric car chargers

It's thought the uptake in electric vehicles is being held back across Lincolnshire and Newark because of a lack of charging points

It comes as a virtual conference on the topic is being held today.

Research by the regional transport organisation Midlands Connect shows Lincolnshire remains on track for an EV boom and could see over 25,000 electric cars on its streets by the end of the decade.

However there would need to be a significant increase in public EV charge points needed to keep up with demand.

Figures suggest Lincolnshire will need over 5000 public charging points

Figures suggest Lincolnshire will see a 197% increase in uptake in electric vehicles by the end of 2030, with projections predicting to rise from 8,601 EVs today to 25,545 on its roads by the end of 2030.

New research forecasts have shown that Lincolnshire requires a further 5,324 public charging points by 2030 to support the increase in EV use over the next decade, an 1,628% increase from the 327 chargers existing across the region today.

Bharat Pathania is the Head of New Technologies at Midlands Connect and we spoke to him.

The first wave of installations are expected to start in winter

"Bringing in more charging points could help to decarbonise transport, improve air quality and bring a wave of investment to the county."

"Lincolnshire was part of the initial successful pilot of 5 local authorities who secured almost one million."

"The county is also part of a much bigger grouping of 14 local authorities which has secured about 14 million pound of investment."

"Charging will become more accessible for everyone and you'll see a shift in how everyone views electric cars."

"The first wave of installations are expected to start in winter and this will continue in the years ahead."

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