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Tristan Shale-Hester
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The Government is pledging to overhaul England’s motorway electric car charging network, addressing concerns that chargepoints at some motorway services are not as effective as they could be.
Under the plans, the Department for Transport (DfT) will ensure at least six high-powered, open-access EV chargepoints are installed at every motorway service station in England by 2023.
The DfT expects there will be 2,500 such chargers across the Highways England network by 2030, rising to 6,000 by 2035. It comes after the Competition and Markets Authority launched a consultation aimed at improving public confidence and private investment in the UK’s EV charging sector. The results of this study will be released later in the year.
Transport minister Rachel Maclean told Auto Express: “We’re going further and faster to decarbonise transport, while encouraging people to make the switch to electric. This is why we’ve launched a consultation on the consumer chargepoint experience to ensure that it is as easy - or even easier - for drivers to charge their car as it is to refuel a petrol or diesel vehicle.
“I’d urge people to give their views before the consultation closes on 10 April so that whether you’re on the school run or travelling further afield for work, you can access chargepoints that are affordable, reliable and accessible.
“We’re also proposing that operators should make location data, power rating and price information more accessible for drivers as this is essential for ensuring costs are fair, boosting the confidence of both existing electric vehicle drivers and those considering making the switch.”
Have your say on the chargepoint network by taking part in the Government’s survey here.
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Under the plans, the Department for Transport (DfT) will ensure at least six high-powered, open-access EV chargepoints are installed at every motorway service station in England by 2023.
The DfT expects there will be 2,500 such chargers across the Highways England network by 2030, rising to 6,000 by 2035. It comes after the Competition and Markets Authority launched a consultation aimed at improving public confidence and private investment in the UK’s EV charging sector. The results of this study will be released later in the year.
Transport minister Rachel Maclean told Auto Express: “We’re going further and faster to decarbonise transport, while encouraging people to make the switch to electric. This is why we’ve launched a consultation on the consumer chargepoint experience to ensure that it is as easy - or even easier - for drivers to charge their car as it is to refuel a petrol or diesel vehicle.
“I’d urge people to give their views before the consultation closes on 10 April so that whether you’re on the school run or travelling further afield for work, you can access chargepoints that are affordable, reliable and accessible.
“We’re also proposing that operators should make location data, power rating and price information more accessible for drivers as this is essential for ensuring costs are fair, boosting the confidence of both existing electric vehicle drivers and those considering making the switch.”
Have your say on the chargepoint network by taking part in the Government’s survey here.
Continue reading...