Supply of motorway electric vehicle chargepoints under investigation

CMA looks into possible breaches of competition law by EV charger networks and motorway services operators

Suspected breaches of competition law relating to long-term exclusivity in the supply of electric vehicle chargepoints on or near motorways by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

The investigation relates to long-term exclusive arrangements entered into by the Electric Highway Company Limited (recently acquired by Gridserve EH Ltd) and Ecotricity Group Limited, and specifically each of the following three motorway service area operators: Moto Hospitality Limited, Roadchef Limited and...