AN ASSOCIATION of councils has welcomed news of additional funding for electric charging points.

Central Government published its Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy on Friday.

The plan reveals Whitehall’s intentions to accelerate the rollout of high powered electric chargers on the strategic road network by launching a £950 million Rapid Charging Fund.

Government’s electric charging plan reveals intentions to site at least six rapid chargers in every motorway service area by the end of 2023.

The Local Government Association has welcomed plans to priories electric car infrastructure in the UK.

Councillor David Renard, transport spokesperson for the Local Government Association said: "Councils are determined to tackle climate change and drive down harmful transport related emissions and are already supporting the transition to electric vehicles.

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"This funding is a significant boost to those efforts which will help secure staffing and resources to better plan and invest in local charge point networks, in partnership with commercial operators. It will also help ensure that there is access where it is needed, in particular for those without access to off-street parking.

"Councils are best-placed to ensure charge points are delivered in the right places and avoiding inappropriate or poor location. All councils need to benefit and have full flexibility to maximise the impact of the funding.

"While funding is one barrier to progress, we await details as to how the Government intends to deal with other obstacles such as high costs of connection points to the electric grid, and access to expertise."

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