| JournalLive.co.uk have reported that “a | | | | Open University. The push to be green has |
| network of hundreds of charging point for electric | | | | existed as far back as 1913, and at the time |
| cars will be created” and all thanks to | | | | electric cars seemed like a serious contender, |
| receiving millions of pounds of Government | | | | however the petrol and diesel powered rivals |
| funding. As one of only nine cities and towns | | | | proved “cheaper and have ruled our roads |
| across the UK to pilot the new project, Milton | | | | almost unchallenged for nearly a century”. |
| Keynes is driving the ‘environmentally friendly' | | | | Fuelled by the growing demands and increasing |
| scheme in the south, which is aimed at making it | | | | concerns about the environment, a “total of |
| possible for people to use electric and plug-in | | | | 1,300 plug sockets will be installed around the |
| hybrid vehicles. | | | | region over the next three years”, which |
| “Growing concerns about the environment | | | | means they will be easily accessible on streets, in |
| and fuel security are inspiring a concerted push by | | | | car parks, at homes, businesses, shopping centres |
| Government and manufacturers to bring electric | | | | and even tourist attractions – which is no |
| cars back into the mainstream”, reports The | | | | surprise seeing as the project is costing £7.8m. |