Rural Charge Podcast
Rural Charge Podcast
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Rural Charge — the podcast exploring how the electrification of our energy systems is transforming transport across the UK’s rural and island communities.
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The podcast focuses on topics related to rural eMobility, including EV charging infrastructure, public policy, and sustainable transport solutions. For example, recent episodes delve into strategies for locating public charging sites and the potential of microgrids in rural areas, highlighting both innovative technologies and community engagement.
Rural Charge — the podcast exploring how the electrification of our energy systems is transforming transport across the UK’s rural and island communities.
This week Alex shares his thoughts on 2 important annoucements this week from the UK Government.
Firstly, the publication of the Comprehensive Spending Review that includes £2,6 billion for transport decarbonisation programmes with over half earmarked for electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Where will this money be spent? Will rural communities see an uplift in the quality and quantity of their transport services, and receive support to purchase new and 2nd hand electric vehicles?
Secondly, The Transport Artificial Intelligence Action Plan contains 23 priorities to accelerate the development and deployment of artificial intelligence technologies across road, rail., air and maritime transport. What might this mean for rural communities who have suffered deep cuts in public transport services, continue to wait on reliable high speed broadband. and lag behind in accessing public EV charging?
Links to publications discussed in this episode:
1. Spending Review 2025 document – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/spending-review-2025-document
2. Transport Artificial Intelligence Action Plan – https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6847cbbb57f3515d9611f13f/transport-ai-action-plan.pdf
Connect with Alex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexcreid/
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