2. North Somerset Council
Sara Sloman
Principal Officer,
Sustainable Travel
North Somerset Council
Branding

3. Presentation contents
Go Ultra Low West, an introduction
Access to Business grants
Update on the West of England Charging Hubs
Achievements of Fleet conversion and support available

4. Branding Go Ultra Low West – What are we working towards?
Four Demonstration Charging Hubs 
Expansion of the Public Charging Network 
EV Car clubs 
Demonstration vehicles
Business Grants
Fleet conversion support
Policy guidance and business advice
Go Ultra Low West is a £7m project in the West of England to increase the uptake of electric vehicles.
The project aims to provide quality vehicle charging infrastructure and an opportunity for the public to explore electric vehicles.
Project completion March 2021
Branding

5. Access to Business grants
OLEV Workplace Charging Scheme. £500 funding per socket of each charging point installed at a business.
GULW Local Authority business grant for employers to assist them with installing charging points for their employees and fleet vehicles to use. Up to £25k applications considered.
The government offers up to £4,500 off the price of a new electric car, and up to £8,000 off the price of a new electric van.

6. Update on the West of England Charging Hubs
By 2021 there will be four demonstration Rapid EV Charging Hubs in the West of England region
Each Hub serves a different audience.
They will be used like conventional fuel stations (drive in, pay, drive away)
The hubs will be located close to amenities like shops and cafes

7. K:Port – Portishead, North Somerset.

8. Achievements of NSC Fleet conversion and support available
Carl Nicholson has been the Fleet and Asset Manager for North Somerset Council since
Target to complete 25% fleet to ULEV by March 2021
Achieved 40% by March 2018.
Use local grants, make strong connections to dealerships and be aware of central government funding. Find an EV chargepoint installer you can rely on and work with.
If ownership is not an option, vehicle leasing may be an option.

9. Thank you for your time. Questions regarding fleet conversion?
Advice on selecting charging hub infrastructure?
Boosting EV uptake at your business?
More information on GULW?
Sara Sloman
Principal Officer,
Sustainable Travel.
North Somerset Council