Talks to take place with operators about the scheme, announced in 2020, which has failed to make any grantsMinisters are considering diverting money from a £950m scheme to install rapid chargers for electric cars on the UK’s motorways, announced five years ago, after it failed to make a single grant.Much of the cash allocated to the rapid charging fund (RCF) could be redirected to investments in other charging schemes, or to support the transition to electric vehicles more broadly, although decisions have yet to be made, according to a person close to discussions in government. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/24/ministers-may-siphon-off-stalled-950m-fund-for-motorway-chargers
Author : Jasper Jolly
Publish date : 2025-03-24 06:00:00
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