Cities That Are Leading The Electric Transport Revolution

London, UK

You may be surprised to learn that London is one of the cities that is most on board with reducing the number of petrol and diesel vehicles on the road.  The city has over 200 EV charging stations in the city and is planning to have over 1500 installed in the next few years.

London is also home to the greenest taxis in the world and has a rule that all new taxi’s that go on the streets must be zero-emission. They have also set tighter restrictions on privately hired vehicles.

This city has also started the Low City Programme which hopes to help the frieght and fleet sector improve air quality and lower carbon emissions.

Los Angeles, USA

Los Angeles has high ambitions for increasing the number of electric alternative vehicles on its streets. The city hopes to establish a zero-carbon grid and zero-carbon transportation by 2050. In order to achieve this, Los Angeles has a number of plans in place.

The city is aiming to increase the number of EV’s in the city by 25% by 2025. It also aims to convert all of its city fleet vehicles to zero emissions by 2028.

Los Angeles has numerous EV charging stations throughout the city and has made plans to install another 400 at city buildings, parks and libraries as well as 500 additional chargers by city street lights.

The city is also introducing new public transportation routes in order to lower the number of cars on the roads, as well as produce new job opportunities in the city.

Public Transport

A fleet of “revolutionary” electric buses is being introduced in Bristol. The vehicles are designed to charge wirelessly when parked over an induction plate. The plates could eventually be installed throughout the city road network, allowing electric buses to charge on the go.

Trams and trains are widely used in the city for daily commutes, reducing the number of cars on the roads. The city is also filled will cycle lanes to encourage citizens to cycle rather than drive.

Electric Vehicles

There are a number of EV dealers in the city of Bristol and more and more people are decided to switch to electric over petrol and diesel. It’s not just electric cars that are popular; Electric mopeds, bikes and scooters can be seen through the city as they offer people a more convenient and affordable way of getting around.

These smaller electric vehicles are also great for the environment. They are 100 % electric and produce far less carbon during the manufacturing stages than electric cars. The batteries can be recycled resulting in far less waste.