A series of measures are being put in place to encourage the use of electric vehicles in the city.
It has been widely documented that emissions produced from both diesel and petrol engines contribute significantly to air pollution in the UK. In fact, road traffic is responsible for around 80% of NO2measured at the roadside.
The measures that will be put in place will transform the Council's fleet of vehicles and put the necessary infrastructure in place to make travel by electric car viable to residents and visitors in the Welsh Capital.
The measures include:
Councillor Michael Michael, Cabinet Member for Clean Streets, Recycling and Environment, said:
"It has been widely documented that the Council will deliver a series of measures to improve air quality in the city. As part of this, we intend to power our own fleet through sustainable fuel, moving away from the reliance on fossil fuels.
"We have used grant funds to kick start the provision of EV charging infrastructure for the public, so that we can ensure purchasing an electric vehicle is a viable option.
"We are doing this through a variety of measures, including 19 publically accessible charging points in some of our inner city suburbs, as well as working with the private sector to deliver rapid charging points at key locations.
"We intend to continue to bid for funding, year on year, to further increase the number of electric charging points on the highway.
"To bring about change in the quickest time possible, it is essential that electric charging points are installed in new residential and commercial developments and this is why we are working with developers to give clear guidance on future planning applications."