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<p>Along with the private sector, the Government will invest £1 billion in charging
infrastructure – making sure that everyone is within 30 miles of a rapid charging
station. In July 2019 work commenced to determine a vision for a core rapid charger
network on England’s strategic road network. This will report in Spring 2020. 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. Our jointly funded £400
million Chargepoint Infrastructure Investment Fund’s first investment round, worth
a total of £70 million, will ensure the delivery of 3,000 rapid charging devices by
2024, more than doubling the current number of rapid charging devices.</p><p> </p><p>As
per our manifesto, on 4 February the Prime Minister announced that Government is consulting
on bringing forward the end to the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans from
2040 to 2035, or earlier if a faster transition appears feasible, as well as including
hybrids for the first time. The position reflects the independent Committee on Climate
Change (CCC) advice that the phase out date should be 2035 or ideally 2030, and that
only battery electric or other zero tailpipe emission vehicles should be permitted
to be sold after this point. The CCC has advised that this is an important step in
the UK’s aim to end our contribution to climate change by 2050. Stakeholders will
have a diverse range of views on this subject so the consultation process will help
inform our thinking on what the appropriate measures to achieve a faster transition
will need to be.</p><p> </p>
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