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<p>The Department has funded rapid charge point roll-out through a competitive bidding
approach via Local Authorities, through the OLEV National Infrastructure Grant Schemes,
and Go Ultra Low Cities scheme (ongoing), which have provided funding to projects
to support rapids. These grant schemes have also been available to Welsh local authorities.</p><p>
</p><p>The Welsh Government is also providing £2 million to help secure a network
of charging points throughout Wales in order to support the uptake of electric vehicles.
The funding will be released in 2018/19 and 2019/20. The Welsh Government is currently
scoping the priorities for deploying the money and delivery options, and will be engaging
with a range of stakeholders as part of the process. A key priority will be the installation
of a network of points along/near the trunk road network in Wales for longer, through
journeys to help alleviate range anxiety and therefore increase electric vehicle uptake.</p>
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