An Electric Car is Only as Green as the Electricity that Powers It
Property owners and motorists could apply for a free, fully installed electric vehicle charge point, using a government subsidy for an intelligent wall-mounted charge point and its installation, which would normally cost upwards of £1,000.
Subsidies for charging points are new to many regions in the UK, as the previous Plugged-in Places scheme covered only a few regions - but the new Government subsidy covers the entire country.
Electric cars are set to become mainstream with the introduction of reasonably priced family car models, and the number of electric car drivers is set to double every year - although the subsidy can be applied whether or not there is currently an electric car at the property. 
The case for electric motoring is ever more persuasive. The vast majority of motorists drive under 30 miles a day in their cars - well within the range of an electric car - and 100 miles of motoring costs just over £2 in an electric car (charged off-peak) compared to over £12 in a petrol or diesel-driven car.
The grant, funded by OLEV (the Office for Low Emission Vehicles), allows POD Point to offer fully subsidised home charging units, whether or not the home owner currently owns an electric car.
Electric cars are set to become mainstream in the UK, with almost every major manufacturer on schedule to release an electric vehicle (EV) by the end of 2013.
Yet an electric car is only as green as the electricity that powers it, so the C02 per mile of an EV will depend on the carbon intensity of the grid at the time of charging.
What determines carbon intensity?
Carbon emissions or intensity per kWh generated for the UK's grid varies widely by time of day, day of week and by season. This variation is affected by factors such as the fuel mix, grid demand and current output from intermittent renewable resources such as wind which are especially difficult to predict.
When grid demand is low and easily met by efficient base generation capacity, and wind farms are at maximum output, the carbon emissions from the grid are lowest.
POD Point has developed an advanced technology that allows EV drivers to plug their cars in, and leave the system to charge only when grid C02 drops below a minimum intensity - whilst also ensuring the car gets enough charge - so providing the lowest possible C02 per mile of electric motoring.
An EV driver who charges using a POD Point charge point will potentially reduce the carbon output of their motoring by 20-30% compared to a standard charger.
The home charging units will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Readers wanting more information about this offer, and how to apply for it, should email info@pod-point.com or call 0207 247 4114.
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