Written question WQ86972
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Climate Change
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 8 days
Question
Further to WQ86886, will the Minister provide a breakdown on how the £26 million on electric vehicle charging infrastructure was spent?
Answer
Answered by Deputy Minister for Climate Change
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
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.