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British charge points could become as recognisable as the red post box

British charge points could become as recognisable as the red post box

The Department for Transport (DfT) has appointed the Royal College of Art (RCA) and PA Consulting to create an ‘iconic’ British electric vehicle charging point design, which it hopes will become ‘as recognisable as the red post box’. 

It is hoped that a design will be produced and approved for implementation from 2022.

Transport secretary Grant Shapps said, “Excellent design plays a key role in supporting our transition to zero emission vehicles, which is why I want to see EV charge points that are as iconic and recognisable as the British phone box, London bus or black cab.”

The announcement has been made in the run-up to COP26 and follows independently produced statistics from Zap Map which show that there are now more than 25,000 public charging facilities throughout the UK.

Statistics from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) also show that more than one in six cars sold in July 2021 were either fully electric or hybrid. 

Grant Shapps said, “With less than three months to go until COP26, we continue to put the UK at the forefront of the design, manufacture and use of zero emission vehicles and their charging infrastructure, as we build back greener and call on countries around the world to similarly accelerate the transition to electric vehicles.

Transport and net-zero mobility expert at PA Consulting Warwick Goodall said, “We know that excellent design has the power to dismantle barriers to growth and simplify the user experience, making the switch to electric vehicles more attractive, accessible, affordable and secure for drivers.

“PA has a strong legacy in product design, which is an integral part of our world-leading end-to-end innovation capability.

“The combination of PA’s world-class design team and the Royal College of Art brings the creative expertise to reimagine the EV charge point as an iconic piece of British street furniture.”

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