Rapid charge network revealed

The Government has revealed its vision for a rapid charge network for EVs to meet future en route charging needs along motorways and major A roads.

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

The Rapid Charging Fund was announced in the March 2020 Budget as part of a £500m commitment for EV charging infrastructure with the aim to have at least six high powered, open access chargepoints (150 - 350 kW capable) at all motorway service areas in England, with some larger sites having a dozen, and by 2035 to have 6,000 high powered chargepoints across England’s motorways and major A roads.

Matt Allen, CEO at Pivot Power (an EDF Renewables UK company) said of the announcement: “We’re pleased to see the Government setting out its vision for expanding the UK’s rapid chargepoint network. The ability to charge quickly and reliably on the move is vital to tackle ‘range anxiety’ and give more drivers the confidence to go electric.”

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