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<p>The Government has had a number of discussions with petrol service station operators
about the provision of electric vehicle charge points. We want to encourage and leverage
private sector investment to build and operate a self-sustaining public network supported
by the right policy framework. In many cases, the market is better-placed than government
to identify the right locations for chargepoints and it is essential that viable commercial
models are in place to ensure continued maintenance and improvements to the network.
Already, the vast majority of chargepoints now being installed are funded with private
money and we want to see this trend continue. The Automated and Electric Vehicles
Act gives the Government new powers to mandate provision of chargepoints at Motorway
Service Areas and large fuel retailers. The Government will continue to monitor the
market and will bring forward regulation using these powers if the market fails to
deliver the infrastructure required.</p><p> </p>
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