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NewPolicyReported 2026-10-07 18:24

Office for Zero Emission Vehicles Refers Strategic Charging Infrastructure Scheme to Subsidy Advice Unit

The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) has requested a report from the Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) on its proposed Strategic Charging Infrastructure Scheme, which aims to support the expansion of EV charging infrastructure at Motorway Service Areas in England.

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Why it matters. The policy change will affect MSA operators and charge point operators seeking to deploy open-access EV charging infrastructure, impacting the expansion of electric vehicle charging networks.

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Evidence

  • UUK Competition and Markets AuthorityRegulator2026-10-07 18:24
    The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has accepted a request for a report providing advice to the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) concerning its proposed Strategic Charging Infrastructure Scheme.
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  • UUK Competition and Markets AuthorityRegulator2026-10-07 18:24
    The Strategic Charging Infrastructure Scheme is a proposed scheme by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV). An indicative allocation of £190 million has been made available for the scheme from the £400 million announced at Spending Review 2025 to support electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure between 2026 and 2030.
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  • UUK Competition and Markets AuthorityRegulator2026-10-07 18:24
    The Subsidy Advice Unit (SAU) has accepted a request for a report providing advice to the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV)
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  • UUK Competition and Markets AuthorityRegulator2026-10-07 18:24
    The proposed scheme aims to support the expansion of open-access EV charging at Motorway Service Areas (MSAs) by addressing the lack of affordable electricity network capacity at some MSAs.
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  • UUK Competition and Markets AuthorityRegulator2026-10-07 18:24
    The scheme will deliver electricity upgrades to meet projected EV charging demand at selected sites to at least 2035 and potentially up to 2050 in some circumstances.
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  • UUK Competition and Markets AuthorityRegulator2026-10-07 18:24
    The SAU has accepted a request for a report from OZEV
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  • UUK Competition and Markets AuthorityRegulator2026-10-07 18:24
    An indicative allocation of £190 million has been made available for the scheme from the £400 million announced at Spending Review 2025 to support electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure between 2026 and 2030.
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  • UUK Competition and Markets AuthorityRegulator2026-10-07 18:24
    The SAU will complete its report within 30 working days.
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  • UUK Competition and Markets AuthorityRegulator2026-10-07 18:24
    4 November 2026 | SAU’s report to be published
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