Overview

• The Labour government has cancelled the £950m rapid charging fund first announced by Rishi Sunak in 2020.
• Chancellor Rachel Reeves has earmarked £400m over five years for on-street charging infrastructure in areas with limited private parking.
• A Department for Transport spokesperson said open-access rapid and ultra-rapid chargers within one mile of the strategic road network have almost quadrupled since 2020.
• Industry leaders warned that new investment should target high-cost grid connection sites and underserved regions rather than well-backed motorway services.
• Public charging points exceeded 80,000 in May 2025, marking a 29% increase year on year according to Zap Map data.