£10m funding for off-grid EV charging technology

DfT competition seeks solutions for ‘hard-to-power’ stretches of major road network

Companies are being encouraged to develop technology that will allow electric vehicle (EV) charging devices to operate without large grid connections or even off-grid.

The UK government has announced £10m of funding support to help overcome grid constraint challenges and enable more chargers to be rolled out on the strategic road network – England’s motorways and major A-roads –  including in more rural areas across the country. 

The aim is to give drivers the...

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