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“The new initiative will prioritise grid connectivity, commercial viability and streamlined rollout. This comes as battery-electric vehicles accounted for more than 21% of new car sales in May 2025.

Sue Robinson, chief executive of the National Franchised Dealers Association, warned that “charge anxiety” is now overtaking range anxiety as the key barrier to EV uptake.

She welcomed the new investment, saying: “The government must work closely with industry to ensure future initiatives are practical, commercially viable and meet the needs of both motorists and businesses.”