March's news from Go Ultra Low Nottingham



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Welcome to your Go Ultra Low Nottingham March Newsletter
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Electrifying the Peak District

The Peak District National Park has seen its first (rapid) charge point installed at Hope Valley!

Whats more, were also actively working on sites in Chapel-en-le-Frith and Buxton. Watch our progress here [ [link removed] ].

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Even more charge points

Weve also installed a rapid in Wirksworth, and the long awaited charge points at Wilkinson Street Park & Ride car park have arrived with 18 fast sockets and a rapid charger!

Charge points at Wilkinson Street P&R________________________________________________________________________

Not one, but TWO new government grants to support transport in and around Nottingham

Hot on the heels of the Highways England award which is allowing us to continue our business ULEV vehicle loans, weve successfully been awarded 161m as part of the Transforming Cities fund and 16.7m as part of the Future Transport Zones fund!

What does this mean for our Go Ultra Low team?

Well be expanding our rapid charge point network, especially in the corridor between Nottingham and Derby, and well be creating electric mobility hubs to encourage alternative travel methods which will also offer electric car club hire, electric bike sharing, and electric charge points, among other things. On top of this, our Workplace Travel Service [ [link removed] ] will continue funding our business support package, helping businesses offer more sustainable travel options for their staff. We'll keep you posted about the relaunch of our Workplace Travel grants in future newsletters.

Read more about the Transforming Cities fund here [ [link removed] ] and the Future Transport Zones fund here [ [link removed] ].

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Raleigh launches new online cycle to work scheme for electric bikes

Raleigh have launched their Electric Bike Access, Raleighs cycle to work scheme aimed at getting more people on electric bikes. Their online salary sacrifice benefit saves employees up to 42% on retail prices and spreads the cost over 12 months interest free. Orders can be processed in a matter of days and there are no limits.

Raleigh are one of the only manufacturers to offer a cycle to work scheme directly, the hassle-free online portal gives the employer complete control to manage the benefit centrally and means virtually no administration.

Visit the website for more details at www.ebikeaccess.co.uk [ [link removed] ]

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Works Social making sustainable connections

Works Social are encouraging sustainable transport practices across their business. Their Active Travel event with our Workplace Travel Service introduced them to Ridewise [ [link removed] ] who organised a Dr Bike pop-up repair shop, and Sustrans [ [link removed] ] who talked about planning greener, healthier commutes, including alternative transport and route planning.

Read Works Socials blog here [ [link removed] ].

Works Social sustainable transport badges________________________________________________________________________

Installation of the month

A.H. Garner Ltd, who specialise in the supply of hydraulic cylinders, are one of the latest of our Workplace Travel Service awardees to receiving a 7,600 Workplace Travel grant for two charge points to futureproof their EV charging and encourage commuting to work in a low emission vehicle. A.H. Garner have said that they hope to make an active contribution to curbing vehicle emissions as well as reducing dangerous air pollution in our community.

See here [ [link removed] ] for examples of other businesses who have taken steps to introduce low emission vehicles into their fleets or encourage EV use for their staff with the help from the Workplace Travel Service.

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Creating A Low Emission City Conference 26th March - Postponed

It is with great disappointment that due to the recent Government guidance on the coronavirus a decision has now been taken to postpone the Creating a Low Emission City Conference.

But dont get too despondent. We intend to reschedule the event to take place later in the year once the pandemic has passed. Those who previously booked a place will be given priority booking for tickets at the rescheduled Conference. Both celebrity speakers Mark Goodier and Robert Llewellyn (pictured) have already agreed to participate once its rescheduled. We will keep you posted when the new date is announced.

Robert Llewellyn from Fully Charged________________________________________________________________________

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Register now for a reduced rate

If you are a resident or business with a postcode in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby or Derbyshire, you can now register for your D2N2 card to take advantage of a reduced tariff 20p per kilowatt to charge at the D2N2 charge points. Sign up here [ [link removed] ] for yours.


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