The European Commission has approved German plans to boost its high - voltage electric vehicle ( EV ) charging infrastructure , estimated to cost € 300 m ( $ 319 m ) over four years . The electricity used for the infrastructure will come from renewable energy sources . In the UK , £ ##30 m ( $ 3.1 ) is being available to increase EV charging points in residential areas , and councils and companies are investigating the potential for turning lampposts into EV charging points , which if viable , could cost just £ 2,000 each ; half that of a conventional charging point .
The European Commission has approved German plans to boost its high-speed electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, expected to cost €300m ($319m) over four years. The electricity used for the infrastructure will come from renewable energy sources. In the UK, £2.5m ($3.1) is being available to increase EV charge points in residential areas, and councils and companies are investigating the potential for turning lampposts into EV charging points, which if viable, could cost just £2,000 each; half that of a conventional charging point.