Boris Johnson has brought forward his plans to ban the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid car sales in the UK to 2035. Electrical training company, Redford Charles (based in Kent), has responded with optimism given that people will only be able to buy electric or hydrogen cars and vans once the ban comes into effect.
There are an estimated 30,000 public charging points at 11,000 locations in the UK, with more added every day. Scottish Power has forecast that to reach the 2050 target of the UK going carbon neutral, 25.3 million charging points would be needed, which equates to around 4,000 charging points every day.
Graham Wretham, Managing Director at Redford Charles, comments, “The 2035 target is ambitious, but we believe our industry is up for the challenge. Boris Johnson’s announcement represents another electrical training opportunity for our industry. With increased demand for electrical charging points comes increased need for qualified, reliable and knowledgeable electricians.
“We offer a range of training opportunities, and this includes 2919 Electric Vehicle (a two-day City & Guilds course). The industry is going to have to stay one step ahead of the dramatic changes over the coming 10 to 15 years to ensure that the Government’s Road to Zero commitments are met.”
