Birmingham Sustainability Podcasts - Episode 1: Part 1

Sylvia Broadley, Air Quality Manager - Energy & Transport, Planning & Regeneration, Birmingham City Council

• Overview of the transport and connectivity inclusive growth team and the team does
• Their Electric vehicle 12-year strategy roll out, aiming for 2032- overview and what is involved
• Location of EV charging sites - deciding which areas are the priority for the road and how sites are picked
• Difficulties faced in finding the right sites in the right public areas
• Discussing Western Power Distribution providing the connections to be able to create sites
• Exploring the buy-in from private owners and private companies
• Looking at the use of electric vehicles as a balancing point within the grid
• Exploring electric vehicle stock currently and moving forward