The UK launches new initiatives to boost electric vehicle sales：invest in charging stations and industrial transformation

The UK Department for Transport will invest £63 million to build new charging points at homes and logistics hubs across the country, including funding for homes without driveways. 

On June 13, the UK government announced a £4 billion investment to support the transition to electric vehicles. The funds will be used to install 100,000 electric vehicle charging points across England, primarily for drivers without on-street parking.

Lilian Greenwood, UK Minister for Roads and Future, stated that the government has allocated £4 billion to support the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. This funding will more than double the current number of public charging points to 80,000, allowing electric vehicle owners without on-street parking to charge at home.

Taxpayers will not be required to cover the full cost of the scheme, with England aiming to attract up to £6 billion of “significant private investment” by 2030 using the £381 million Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund.

Charging infrastructure company Believ recently announced that it will invest 300 million pounds and plans to install 30,000 charging stations in the UK.

Although the investment plan does not include Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, these three regions have independent special funds for road transport electrification.