<H4>TfL appoints suppliers to run London&#39;s expanded electric vehicle rapid charging network</H4> <P> <P><STRONG>As part of its long-term aim of improving air quality in the UK capital, Transport for London (TfL) has appointed the suppliers to provide the rapid charging points that are needed to make it easier for citizens to take-up and use electric vehicles (EVs).</STRONG></P> <P>After a competitive bidding process, the Centrica Consortium, Bluepointlondon, Chargemaster, Electricity Supply Board (ESB), and Fastned were successful in winning contracts, and they will fund, maintain, operate, and install the fast-charge network. The first charge points will be operational within months, and will recharge vehicles in close to 30 minutes, compared with the three to four hours using a standard unit. The initial aim is to see 75 charging points installed by the end of this year, with the network growing to 150 by the end of 2018, and 300 fully functioning by 2020.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>**원문보기</P> <P><A href=&quot;http://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/news.php?NewsID=85109&quot; target=_blank>http://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/news.php?NewsID=85109</A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><IMG border=10 alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;http://cms.ukintpress.com/UserFiles/TfL%20EV%20charging-point.jpg&quot; width=525 height=328></P>