{"id":40893,"date":"2023-12-07T09:50:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T09:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=40893"},"modified":"2023-12-07T09:50:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T09:50:04","slug":"uk-launches-70m-pilot-scheme-for-rapid-ev-chargers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/uk-launches-70m-pilot-scheme-for-rapid-ev-chargers\/40893\/","title":{"rendered":"UK launches \u00a370m pilot scheme for rapid EV chargers"},"content":{"rendered":"
Announced by Transport Secretary Mark Harper at COP28, the project will see rapid EV chargers constructed at ten trial sites in motorway service areas in England.<\/p>\n
These ultra-rapid chargers will have increased electrical network capacity, which will ensure the electricity supply is future-proofed for at least ten years.<\/p>\n
Harper added: \u201cThis government is on the side of drivers, and working with the private sector to provide robust chargepoint infrastructure is part of our\u00a0Plan for Drivers<\/a>, with today\u2019s announcement paving the way for more ultra-rapid chargepoints.<\/p>\n \u201cThis \u00a370 million pilot scheme is the starting point and sends a message to consumers and industry that we are investing wisely and rapidly to grow the future of transport in the\u00a0UK.\u201d<\/p>\n This funding is the latest in over \u00a32bn of investment that has seen EV charging grow by 42% over the last year.<\/p>\n The latest EV initiative is part of the government\u2019s rapid charging fund (RCF)<\/a>, which will cover some of the costs involved in upgrading the electricity grid at motorway services to power rapid EV chargers.<\/p>\n This will help galvanise private investment in the UK\u2019s charging network, as providers and consumers will have more confidence in the infrastructure.<\/p>\nUK Government investments in EV charging infrastructure<\/a><\/h3>\n