Government reveals plan for UK’s EV rapid chargepoint network

Analysis undertaken to assess chargepoints needed to meet future needs along motorways and major A roads

Government reveals plan for UK’s EV rapid chargepoint network

The government has outlined its vision for creating an extensive public charging infrastructure across the road network.

As part of the UK’s commitment to end its contribution to climate change, the government has announced that it is committed to supporting growth of green, zero emission technologies.

As part of this, the Department for Transport (DfT) has published targets for high-powered chargepoints across England’s motorway and A road network.

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The government is consulting to bring forward the end of the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans to 2035, or earlier if a faster transition is feasible, and extensive public charging infrastructure across the UK is said to be a key part of this transition.

Currently, a driver is reportedly never more than 25 miles away from a rapid (50 kilowatt) chargepoint anywhere along England’s motorways and major A roads, with a total of 809 open-access rapid chargepoints, as of 1 January 2020.

This includes an average of two rapid chargepoints at motorway service areas with more being rolled out over the next year.

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The Rapid Charging Fund was announced in the March 2020 Budget as part of a £500 million commitment for EV charging infrastructure.

The funding aims to ensure that there is a rapid-charging network ready to meet the long-term consumer demand for electric vehicle chargepoints ahead of need.

The government has not yet established the timing and process for delivery of the funding.

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