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Peak District National Park Announces New Electric Vehicle Chargers to Help Drive Lower Emission Journeys
Fri Jan 12 15:15:00 CET 2024 Press Release
BMW UK has funded the installation of new EV chargers in the National Park to support zero-emission journeys for tourists and the local community. Additionally, BMW UK is supporting the 'Peaks of Health' initiative in the Peak District National Park from Spring 2024, promoting community-based health and wellbeing activities to make the National Park a more accessible space for outdoor activities.
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- The new EV chargers, located in some of the busiest sites across the National Park, will support zero emission journeys, while driving, for both tourists and the local community
- The new EV chargers were funded by BMW UK as part of its Recharge in Nature partnership with National Parks UK
- Through the partnership, BMW UK is also funding the Peak District National Park’s ‘Peaks of Health’ initiative, from Spring 2024, which will support community-based health and wellbeing organisations to make the National Park a more accessible space to walk, cycle and enjoy
The Peak District National Park is charging forward enhancing
its accessibility to electric vehicles (EVs), with today marking the
completion of the installation of five new twin charging points,
funded by BMW UK through its Recharge in Nature partnership with
National Parks UK.
The new EV chargers are located at Millers Dale Station, Parsley
Hay Bike Hire Centre & Car Park and the Moorland Visitor Centre at
Edale. Millers Dale Station and Parsley Hay chargers will be available
to the public, and those at Edale will serve guests of the Fieldhead
Campsite at the Moorland Visitor Centre.
These are some of the busiest locations in the National Park,
increasing the availability of EV charging options for both local
communities and visitors. Each EV charging point can charge two cars
simultaneously meaning that more EV drivers can travel with confidence
to appreciate the Peak District’s picturesque views.
The Peak District’s ‘Peaks of Health’ project is also being
supported by BMW UK from Spring 2024, enabling community-based health
and wellbeing organisations to make the National Park a more
accessible space to walk, cycle and enjoy. Its aim is to help combat
barriers that prevent people from accessing the countryside around
them, due to lack of transport, social isolation, a loss of
confidence, older age, or physical and mental health challenges.
The installation of these new chargers is another step towards
increasing the EV charging infrastructure throughout the UK’s National
Parks - one of the goals of the Recharge in Nature partnership. To
date, 36 chargers have been installed in National Parks across the UK,
with chargers in all 15 of the National Parks set to be installed
before the end of the three-year BMW partnership.
In total, the UK’s National Parks are visited over 100 million
times each year
[1] – with 93
per cent of these visits being made by car
[2]. Enhancing
the EV recharging network is vital to enabling better access for the
lowest emitting and quietest vehicles.
Emily Fox, interim head of resources for the Peak District
National Park Authority, said: “Being so close to the cities of
Manchester, Sheffield, Nottingham and Derby, the Peak District
National Park is the most accessible of the UK’s National Parks
[3] and we’re so
pleased to be able to take this further through the Recharge in Nature
partnership with BMW UK. The new EV chargers mean those who live and
work in the Peak District, as well as the 13 million visitors we
welcome every year, have lower emission travel options, helping
protect our National Park now and for future generations. BMW UK’s
support for ‘Peaks of Health’ also means we can increase its impact in
making the Peak District accessible for everyone.”
Graham Biggs, Corporate Communications Director, BMW UK,
commented: “The installation of these new EV chargers in the Peak
District means visitors and those living or working in the National
Park can now use their electric cars with greater confidence. By
increasing the EV charging capacity of the area, it’s helping to
reduce emissions and noise pollution in this beautiful landscape.”
Lisa Sensier, Senior Development Manager at National Parks
Partnerships, said: “We're so pleased to see another National Park
benefitting from our partnership with BMW. The Recharge in Nature
project is set to have such a huge impact, enhancing EV infrastructure
as the National Parks work towards net zero, and accelerating our
ambitions to restore nature and enhance the wellbeing of visitors to
the National Parks. Partnerships like this help us go further faster
and we can’t wait to see the fruits of our collaboration over the next
few years.”
The BMW Group has set clear CO2 reduction targets across the
lifecycle of every vehicle and is constantly seeking new ways to cut
emissions. By 2030, the CO2 emissions per vehicle will be at least
halved from 2019 levels. BMW Group was one of the first automotive
brands to join the Business Ambition for 1.5°C as part of the Paris
Climate Agreement - the most robust commitment to the goal of full
climate neutrality, over the entire value-added chain, by 2050 at the
latest. By doing so, the company is also part of the Race to Zero.
For more information about BMW Group UK and the Recharge in
Nature partnership visit bmw.co.uk/nationalparks.
[1] STEAM tourism data, 2019
[2] Aggregated
National Parks data, 2018
[3]
https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/learning-about/news/70-years-of-the-peak-district-national-park/peak-district-facts
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About National Parks UK
- There are 15 National
Parks in the UK; 10 in England, three in Wales and two in
Scotland.
- National Parks cover almost 10 percent of England, 20
percent of Wales and 8 percent of Scotland.
- Each National Park
is administered by its own authority, but that authority does not own
all of the land within the Park. They are independent bodies funded by
central government to:
- Conserve and enhance the natural
beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage.
- Promote
opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special
qualities of national parks by the public.
- In carrying out
these aims, National Park Authorities are also required to seek to
foster the economic and social well-being of local communities within
the National Park.
- National Parks are free to enter and explore
and have 104 million visits each year.
- For more information
visit www.nationalparks.uk
National Parks Partnerships (NPP)
Working
across all 15 National Parks in the UK (Peak District, Lake District,
Eryri, Dartmoor, Pembrokeshire Coast, North York Moors, Yorkshire
Dales, Exmoor, Northumberland, Bannau Brycheiniog, The Broads, Loch
Lomond & The Trossachs, Cairngorms, New Forest, South Downs),
National Parks Partnerships (NPP) creates purpose-driven partnerships
with the private sector and funders to help protect and improve
National Parks for people, nature and climate. Since its inception in
2016, NPP has developed partnerships with some of the world’s biggest
brands to support the UK’s National Parks including BMW UK, Santander
UK and Estée Lauder Companies UK & Ireland. Working with global
impact firm Palladium, NPP launched Revere: Investing in Nature to
deploy green finance at an unprecedented scale in National Parks and
has an in-house Nature-Based Solutions team that supports National
Parks to do more for nature. Find out more at:
nationalparks.uk/national-parks-partnerships or follow "National
Parks Partnerships" on LinkedIn.
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