The UK government has announced £10 million in funding to support projects that enable electric vehicles (EVs) to charge without requiring major grid connections or full reliance on the national grid. The initiative is designed to address grid constraint challenges and accelerate the rollout of EV charging points along England’s motorways and key A-roads.
Officials said the move will help build driver confidence in undertaking long-distance EV travel by ensuring more reliable access to charging infrastructure.
Private operators are being invited to apply for a share of the funding, which will back innovative technologies and energy solutions that make existing power supplies more efficient.
Potential projects could combine renewable energy sources such as solar power with energy storage systems like batteries, reducing the need for costly grid upgrades at remote or grid-limited locations.
The focus will be on ‘hard-to-power’ sites, where infrastructure expansion would otherwise be delayed due to high costs or long installation timelines.
“We’re powering up the future of driving with £10 million for cutting-edge tech to get more chargepoints on motorways and major A-roads,” said Keir Mather, Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonization.
“With over 25,000 drivers already switching to electric thanks to our discounts of up to £3,750, we’re backing British innovation, boosting jobs and making EV travel easier than ever.”
The announcement follows the government’s August update to the Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme, which added 13 new models from Nissan, Renault, and Vauxhall. Buyers of these vehicles can save £1,500 under the program, while four Citroën models are already eligible.
The £650 million ECG initiative is part of the UK’s broader effort to make electric vehicle ownership more affordable and accessible, supporting the country’s transition to cleaner transport.
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