To achieve this the council said it is looking to fund ways to make converting to electric vehicles cheaper for locals, such as making installing EV charging points in homes more affordable. 

The proposal is part of the authority's target to cut the city's emissions to net zero by 2045. 

Electric car charging points are more in-demand than ever. (Image: PA)

In its Norwich Energy Plan the council states 89pc of vehicles in Norwich would need to be electric by that year to achieve the aim. 

This would mean 2,969 cars, vans, motorcycles, buses and heavy goods vehicles would need to make the switch to electric per year.  

Of Norwich's 66,173 vehicles, the vast majority currently run on petrol or diesel and contribute to the city's carbon emissions.

However, while the document sets out the scale of the transition required, it is less clear how the target would be achieved in practice.

The council said it is exploring funding opportunities to help motorists make the switch, including through initiatives such as its Switch Together Solar collective buying scheme, which offers households the chance to purchase EV charge points at discounted rates.

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