To meet the current 2030 target, outlined in the Government’s new Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, of 300,000 EV chargepoint installations per year across the UK, a substantial increase in charging infrastructure will be needed. This translates to an average of 2,800 chargepoints which must be installed per month right through the next five years, more than doubling the current installation level of 1,300 per month.
All these EV chargepoint installations are needed to provide the charging infrastructure demand which must increase exponentially because of the Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate which currently sits at 28% of new cars (in 2025) but will rise exponentially so that 80% of all new cars and 70% of new vans sold in the UK must contribute zero emissions by 2030!
Project Better Energy is here to play its part in helping the UK to reach these new national Net Zero targets and increasing EV chargepoint installations is a critical element of making that possible.
To achieve this, the Government must expedite the delivery of Project RAPID funding. Project RAPID aims to expand the network of ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the UK. The goal is to provide a comprehensive and accessible charging infrastructure to support the growing number of EVs on the road. Here are some key points about Project RAPID:
-Objective: To accelerate the transition to EVs by ensuring that drivers have access to ultra-rapid chargepoints at strategic locations, such as motorway service areas.
-Funding: The project is supported by the Rapid Charging Fund (RCF), which provides funding for the prohibitively expensive grid connections needed to support these high-powered chargepoints.
-Implementation: The project involves upgrading connections at motorway service areas and other key locations to future-proof the grid capacity and meet the anticipated demand for EV charging.
-Benefits: By providing ultra-rapid chargepoints, the project aims to reduce ‘charge anxiety’ and make it more convenient for drivers to switch to electric vehicles.
Project Better Energy has already installed banks of EV charge points on commercial premises including golf club car parks, offices, schools and car dealerships. It has recently accepted commissions from a petrol station chain looking to offer ultra-rapid public EV charging as demand increases now that more of us are driving EVs.
Come and talk to us about which type of EV charger works best for your operation. We can help you identify the most suitable option whether ultra rapid or not, based on AC or DC power, whether you are offering charging commercially to the general public, or to staff and visitors to your place of work.
