£15m to be spent boosting the number of electric vehicle charging points in Wales

Fifteen million pounds will go towards boosting the number of electric vehicle charging points across Wales.

The Welsh Government funding will be given to local authorities and follows on the £26m already invested in charging infrastructure since 2021.

It has seen more than 1,600 electric charging points created, enough for one in six battery electric vehicles in Wales, according to the Welsh Government.

In 2030, the sale of petrol and diesel cars will be banned in the UK.

Announcing the funding, deputy minister for climate change, Lee Waters, said: “Drivers need to have the confidence to make the switch to electric vehicles as demand increases and that’s why we are committed to creating high quality electric vehicle infrastructure across Wales.

“Most of this work will be delivered by the private sector but our role is to facilitate private sector investments across Wales and ensure equality of access.

“To help with this, we have created a private sector taskforce which will engage with the market, break down any barriers to investment and accelerate the roll out of charging infrastructure.”

Mr Waters added: “The funding announced today is another step in the right direction but we have further to go – we will continue to work with local authorities and the private sector so that Wales keeps up with the rapid increase in the number of electric vehicles.”