National Grid planning electric car charging network

Generic photo of an electric car charging point at Chester Services.
Generic photo of an electric car charging point at Chester Services.

The National Grid, the body responsible for the UK's electricity infrastructure, is reportedly planning a network of 50 high power electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the UK.

It plans to place the 350kW charging stations on the UK's motorway network, potentially putting 90% of the UK's motorists within 50 miles of a charging point. Each charging station could host 50 individual charging points. At current prices, the network may cost around £1bn to install.

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