Budding engineers are being invited to come up with innovative designs for electric vehicle charge points of the future as part of a Government competition aimed at seven to 19 year olds.
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The ‘Eco Innovators’ competition looks to encourage learning about the engineering sector and zero emissions transport.
Winners in two age categories will have their designs made into real life prototypes with support from industry experts, and their charge points will be displayed in Milton Keynes at the Electric Vehicle Experience Centre.
The competition is part of the ‘Engineering: Take a Closer Look’ campaign, a legacy project of the 2018 Year of Engineering campaign.
Outgoing Future of Mobility Minister Jesse Norman, who was last week moved to the Treasury, said: “The Government’s ambition is for the UK to have one of the best charging infrastructure networks in the world for electric vehicles, as we move towards a zero emission future.
“We will be looking for really imaginative charge point designs that can play a big practical role in encouraging more people to buy and drive electric vehicles.”
Year of Engineering Minister Nusrat Ghani added: “The ‘Eco Innovators’ competition encourages young people to see engineering as an exciting and creative career path, helping them shape the world around them and make a real difference.”
The ‘Eco Innovators’ competition is open to students via gov.uk/engineeringcloserlook. The competition closes on 18 October and the winning entries will be announced shortly afterwards.
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