Government Unveils £10m Funding for Off-Grid EV Charging Innovations
The Department for Transport and Innovate UK have announced a £10m funding pot to support innovative technologies that enable electric vehicle (EV) chargers to operate without large grid connections.
The funding aims to identify and develop solutions to overcome grid constraint challenges, allowing more EV chargers to be installed on England's motorways and major A-roads.
The government hopes to speed up the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and curb grid costs across the country by enabling EV chargers to be installed without costly grid upgrades.
- Funding pot: £10m
- Partners: Department for Transport and Innovate UK
- Goal: Enable EV chargers to operate without large grid connections
Author's summary: UK government funds off-grid EV charging innovations.