Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles
Barking and Dagenham Council received £1.2 million from the Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles for EV charging infrastructure in September 2025.
Barking and Dagenham Council was awarded £1.2 million from the Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles (OZEV), a government department promoting zero-emission vehicles, in September 2025. This funding is designated for expanding the borough's electric vehicle charging infrastructure, specifically for 300 standard/fast chargers and 26 rapid chargers.
The award, announced at a Cabinet meeting in September 2025, facilitates a partnership with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. This collaboration was a requirement of the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) grant, which aims to support volume deployment and scaled-up delivery of charging points.
Key facts
- Barking and Dagenham Council was awarded £1.2 million from the Office for Zero Emissions Vehicles. Source
- The funding is for 300 standard/fast and 26 rapid electric vehicle chargers. Source
- The award was announced at a Cabinet meeting on 16 September 2025. Source
- The funding supports a partnership with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Source
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