Government plans to break up motorway monopoly

Current network to be supplemented by new chargers and suppliers

The government plans break the monopoly on electric vehicle (EV) charging at motorway service areas.

Ecotricity currently holds an exclusive contract to provide EV charging provision along the motorway network, but this is set to change according to transport minister Rachel Maclean.

The move is aimed at updating the existing infrastructure and optimising reliability and the predictability of longer journeys for EV drivers. The government also plans to intervene with new legislation to ensure...

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