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<p>The Government’s vision is to have one of the best electric vehicle infrastructure
networks in the world, growing a network for current and prospective electric vehicle
drivers that is affordable, reliable, accessible and secure. The Road to Zero strategy
published last year includes new commitments to expand significantly electric and
low emission vehicle infrastructure across the country. Government funding and leadership,
alongside private sector investment has supported the installation of more than 20,000
public chargepoints. This includes over 2,000 rapid chargepoints - one of the largest
networks in Europe. Our grant schemes and our £400m public-private Charging Infrastructure
Investment Fund will see thousands more electric vehicle chargepoints installed across
the UK. Highways England has committed £15m to ensure there are chargepoints (rapid
where possible) every 20 miles on 95% of the Strategic Road Network by 2020. The Prime
Minister has asked the Office for Low Emission Vehicles to work with industry to set
out a vision by Autumn 2019, for a core infrastructure network of rapid and high powered
chargepoints along England’s key road network.</p>
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