Rapid charging fund: scheme design

This consultation focuses on the design of the rapid charging fund (RCF).

We are keen to hear from anyone with an interest in the future of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, but especially from:

• motorway service area operators
• chargepoint operators
• electricity distribution organisations
• motoring groups
• fleet providers
• businesses operating on the strategic road network (SRN)
• manufacturers in related industries

We are looking for your views on:

• the requirement for funding on SRN A-roads
• the requirement to future-proof connections at motorway service areas
• the applicants to the fund
• the design of the funding model
• how to ensure effective competition at motorway service areas
• charging provision for heavy goods vehicles at motorway service areas
• how to ensure sufficient provision of chargepoints at motorway service areas

We will use the evidence gathered, as well as learnings from the RCF pilot, to help inform the design of the fund.