Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the policy paper entitled Government vision for the rapid chargepoint network in England, published on 14 May 2020, what steps her Department is taking to (a) monitor and (b) extend as demand increases the target for open access chargepoints at motorway service areas in England.

The Government is actively monitoring the provision of ultra rapid chargepoints on the strategic road network. We are working closely with a variety of stakeholders, including motorway service areas and chargepoint operators.

By the end of 2023, we aim to have at least six ultra-rapid, open access chargepoints at every motorway service area in England. By 2035, we expect around 6,000 ultra-rapid, open access, chargepoints across England’s motorways and major A roads. The £950 million Rapid Charging Fund will fund a portion of the cost of upgrading the electricity grid at key sites, ensuring that no part of the strategic road network is left behind.