SMART CITIES
“GOVERNMENT SUPPORT WILL BE FUNDAMENTAL AND CRUCIAL ”
JESS KYTE PRODUCT LEADER , PRODUCT DESIGNER ETC . ( BT )
Jess clarifies that specific cost figures for repurposing infrastructure are unnecessary at this stage .
“ We ’ re still learning and understanding all the moving parts ,” she explains . The aforementioned pilot , funded from their existing budget , is modest in scale and aims to gain a thorough understanding of the venture .
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Looking ahead , the aim is to minimise the impact on capital expenditure projections as the venture scales up , exploring various funding options , including public funding .
Jess highlights the importance of close cooperation with local and national governments given the significant shortfall in charge points , stating that the current pool of 60,000 must increase to about 300,000 by 2035 . She continues : “ We ’ ve got these 90,000 green street cabinets and an opportunity to use a portion of them for EV charge points .”
“ She pointed out the significant shortfall in charge points , noting that the current
60,000 must increase to about
300,000 by 2035 .”
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