Governmental Ministers have launched a £400 million fund to attempt to 'bolster' Britain's electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
They have decided for the first £70,000 million to be allocated to 3,000 charge points - rapid charge points, which can recharge a family car 20 minutes, compared to the 40 minutes using the current technology. This makes the reality of driving electric vehicles easier and much more accessible to people across the country. A review is currently underway to explore the provision of charge points across the major road networks. This meant that drivers could charge their cars whilst stopping for a coffee at a service station.
This investment complements the £1.5 billion of support to boost the uptake of electric vehicles and make such vehicles more accessible - a strong attempt to end the sale of both petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040.
The government has also announced two great sums of money to continue the aid:
Kwasi Kwarteng, the Energy and Clean Growth Minister, has said: "the pioneering projects will help us maintain our world-leading position in this field, and to make further strides towards a more sustainable future for our planet."
The Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has added that the fund would help to drum up further investment in charging infrastructure from the private sector - he believes that charging the car should be as easy as plugging in a smartphone.
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has committed around £142.9 million to green projects, five of which will benefit from the cash, including:
