There were also workshops and talks from EV explorers Chris and
Julie Ramsey; the husband-and-wife adventurers and EV advocates
who embarked on and successfully completed the Pole to Pole
Expedition, a 17,000-mile route pushing the capabilities of
electric vehicles to their limits.
There was also the chance to meet Guinness world record holder
Kevin Booker, who achieved the 2023 Guinness World Records title
for the longest distance ever driven in an electric van on a
single charge – 311.18 miles.
Even Deputy First Minister got involved, test driving an electric
motorbike for the first time.
Deputy First Minister said: “Part of my role is ensuring that Wales
plays a part in tackling climate change.
“This includes reducing emissions from transport which is the
third largest carbon emitting sector in Wales and this means
switching the way in which we all travel.
“Electric vehicles are part (but not all) of the solution,
alongside fewer cars on our roads, and more of us using public
transport, walking and cycling where we can.
“But for many, I recognise this isn't always practical,
particularly as a large part of our country is rural. This is why
we need to see a rapid shift towards zero emission technologies
in vehicles alongside on-going investment in our public transport
and active travel infrastructure.”
The Transport Strategy for Wales explains how this will happen -
first in cars, vans, trains and buses - but later in heavy goods
vehicles, and finally in aeroplanes and ships. As well as
supporting the switch to privately owned EVs, the Strategy
describes the importance of decarbonising buses.
