July 28, 2010. Six successful bidders will share £ 660.000 match funding for natural gas refueling or electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects in the United Kingdom.

   A private business in Essex, three councils across Yorkshire and the West Midlands, a public body co-ordinating transport in Merseyside and a community group on the Isle of Lewis are all winners in the latest round of support from the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Grant Programme (AFIGP).

   The six new projects will install infrastructure to support public and private sector fleets in trialling a wide range of natural gas, biogas and electric vehicles. The projects offer the potential for fleet users to demonstrate cost and carbon savings as well as making significant local air quality improvements.

   Transport Minister Norman Baker said he welcome this addition funding to support low carbon vehicle infrastructure. He explained that low carbon vehicles provide significant benefits, reducing CO2 emissions and improving air quality, but they need adequate refueling points if the market for these vehicles is to grow. Baker added that these projects will help to make low carbon vehicles a viable alternative for businesses and individuals.