Completion is expected to bring annual savings of £3.4m in electricity costs and is projected to reduce energy consumption by approximately 62 per cent.
Changing travel behaviours, a faster than average transition to plug-in vehicles and highways improvements are contributing to healthier air in the UK city.
Initially an estimated 300 e-bikes will be available from docking stations at key locations and the service will also incorporate tricycles and e-cargo bikes.
Peer-to-peer car-sharing platform Karshare’s keyless technology means all cars are instantly available via an app so there is no need to arrange a time and date to collect keys from the owner.
Initial analysis by the new UK Cities Climate Investment Commission suggests that meeting net zero in London and the major cities could bring up to £330bn of investment into the country.
Research will focus on the various safety aspects of e-scooter use as well as rider travel behaviour and the challenges and opportunities of the integration of e-scooters within a city.
The World Economic Forum has chosen the cities to pioneer a global policy roadmap developed by its G20 Smart Cities Alliance for the ethical and responsible use of data and technology.