Ofgem investment to enable 1,800 more ultra-rapid charge points - RAC statement

Image: RAC

Commenting on the news that Ofgem is to deliver a £300m down payment to support the growth in charging points for electric cars, and particularly ultra-rapid facilities, RAC EV spokesman Simon Williams said:

“This is excellent news and will enable charge point operators to massively boost the number of ultra-rapid charging stations. Widespread availability of faster charging facilities will help to give more drivers the confidence to go electric and will also be vitally needed as more people opt for EVs. It will also mean EV drivers travelling long distances will be able get to their destinations more quickly and with far less stress. We believe the closer the experience of public recharging becomes to the short time spent refilling at petrol stations, the better.

“We are playing our part in supporting drivers as they switch to electric vehicles in greater numbers, thanks to the RAC EV Boost mobile charging units being fitted to more and more of our patrol vans. In the event a driver reaches a charge point that is out-of-order we can give the battery an emergency boost to get them to the next working one, saving time by avoiding the need to be recovered.”

Press office team

Press office team

For journalist enquiries only

Share

Latest stories

Website preview
Middle East tensions fuel pump price increases in June
Drivers urged to shop around and use myRAC app to save when filling up
media.rac.co.uk
Website preview
Fuel margins remain high despite lower fuel prices, CMA finds - RAC comment
Following the CMA's quarterly report which found fuel margins are still significantly higher than they should be, RAC head of policy Simon Williams said:
media.rac.co.uk
Website preview
Drivers fined almost £1m from just 36 yellow box junctions last year
Major disparities in fines across councils “should send alarm bells ringing”
media.rac.co.uk

Get updates in your mailbox

By clicking "Subscribe" I confirm I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy.

About RAC Media Centre

The RAC Media Centre provides journalists and news outlets with the latest motoring-related news, comment, data and research.

The RAC is an iconic UK brand, and provides complete peace of mind to nearly 14 million UK private and business drivers - whatever their motoring needs. As well as its premium nationwide breakdown assistance service – with an expert branded patrol workforce attending more than two million breakdowns every year – and European breakdown assistance products, it offers a wide range of market-leading products across insurance, legal services, vehicle inspections and service, maintenance and repair. Included in this is the first-of-its-kind nationwide Mobile Mechanics service which brings the garage to homes and workplaces. 

At the forefront of new solutions for business fleets and consumers, the RAC’s breakdown service is electric-ready with mobile EV charging technology and be called on using myRAC – its all-in-one route planner, fuel finder and breakdown reporting app

Contact

press.office@rac.co.uk

media.rac.co.uk