Ecotricity is Ready to Open the 'Electric Highway'

Ecotricity, an eco-friendly electricity supplier plans to expand a network of chargers to put an end to the “range anxiety” experienced by the British owners of electric cars.

Its expected “electric highway” will connect London, Bristol, Exeter, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and the Lake District and will be inaugurated later this week, Next Green Car informs.

Chargers for electric cars are far from being a new thing. However, this step is significantly important, because it is the first time when a green energy provider thinks about connecting important urban regions though charging point.

Once this measure is implemented, drivers could start relaxing and enjoying their trips without having to worry about the power consumption of their car.

After connecting the seven important regions, Ecotricity plans to expand its initiative and green up Cardiff, Swansea, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Even though the company hasn't announced a deadline for this project, its seems changes will become noticeable by the end of next year. Developers say the future of the electric highway and zero-emission cars strongly depends on clean sources of energy.

“For the Electric car revolution to really take off – it’s essential to have a national charging network – an Electric Highway. And all the power for our Electric Highway is coming from the elements, from the Wind and the Sun,” reveals Ecotricity.

Each location will benefit from a ChargePoint Services Ltd post that can recharge a car battery in up to eight hours.

Charging points are now quite popular in the UK, especially in big cities, due to a governmental financial support offered through the successful Plugged-In-Places scheme. Bringing drivers one step closer to charging points is a winning strategy implemented on a large scale by famous brands like IKEA, Walgreens, Khol's and Lowe's.

These giant companies have decided to offer their clients the change to charge their electric vehicles for free every time they shop in their stores.

Similar projects are much-needed in all developing countries, to annihilate the “range anxiety” and convince people that electric cars are an important part of a sustainable future.