Transport is one of the main contributors to air pollution, with cars, vans and lorries the main culprits. Whilst poor air quality is now thankfully recognised as a major health problem, what has not been so widely recognised is that the roll-out and take-up of sustainable transport is one of the best ways of reducing the harmful effects of air pollution.
Northern Ireland has long been lagging behind the rest of the UK in the development of its electric vehicle charging infrastructure – according to Department for Transport figures, the region had only 20 public charge points per 100,000 people compared to the UK average of 60.