Turning vision into reality
It is important that public EV infrastructure is designed to be accessible to everyone
During November and December a number of electric vehicle charging terminals across Britain were wrapped with artwork which depicted people with a range of disabilities playing in a park while a car was re-charged.
The artwork by Ella Murray, called All in Charge, was commissioned by Osprey Charging to celebrate UK Disability History Month. All in Charge reflects the fact that for many people with disabilities and limited mobility, having an automobile enables them to access services and lead independent lives. The artwork underlines how vitally important in that, as most vehicles become electric, public charging infrastructure is designed and managed so as to be accessible to all.
The charity Motability conducted research which that there will be 2.7 million disabled drivers by 2035, with up to 50% expected to be partially or wholly reliant on public EV charging.
And it is thanks to Motabi