Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 127393

Rapid Charging Fund

Tabled: 14 April 2026
Answered: 20 April 2026

Question

Dr Scott Arthur

LabourEdinburgh South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any lessons from the previous Rapid Charging Fund have informed the design of the new fund; what methodology will be used, as part of the new fund, to assess connection costs within applications; and wh

Answer

Keir Mather
A reliable, accessible public charging network to support electric vehicle drivers on long journeys is essential to support the electric vehicle transition.  The market has changed significantly since the £950 million Rapid Charging Fund was announced in ...

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