Not perhaps a total shock to anyone who knows how the country is wired.  But interesting that the cat is out of the bag publicly as it were.

The actual report is here  These sections are germane, and seem to be the ones the Torygraph article is based on.

44.Drivers who do not have access to off-street parking and who live in rural or remote areas may struggle to charge their vehicles. To ensure that a comprehensive network of electric vehicle charging infrastructure is in place by 2030, sub-national transport bodies and local authorities will need to implement strategies to deliver a range of practical and accessible charging solutions to suit local needs.

45.As part of its electric vehicle charging infrastructure strategy, the Government must explain:

a)how it will support all regions and local authorities to deliver sufficient and well-maintained charging infrastructure solutions tailored to local needs, so that no area is left behind; and

b)how it will ensure that the roll-out of charging infrastructure keeps pace with the increase in EVs and that the right types of chargers are in the right locations.

46.To facilitate the roll-out of charging infrastructure, the Government must:

a)use the upcoming Planning Bill to make public charge point provision a requirement of local plans;

b)make funding for the on-street residential charging scheme dependent upon local authorities having detailed charge point plans in place which support rapid charging options; and

c)ring-fence a portion of the £90 million local charging scheme to allow local authorities to employ dedicated ‘charge point champions’ to deliver local charging infrastructure strategies.

47.The Government must work with National Grid to map the electricity network to assess potential weak areas, especially in rural locations, and to develop a plan to prevent ‘not-spots’ from emerging similar to those during the roll-out of broadband and mobile coverage.

Not perhaps a total shock to anyone who knows how the country is wired.  But interesting that the cat is out of the bag publicly as it were.

The actual report is here  These sections are germane, and seem to be the ones the Torygraph article is based on.

44.Drivers who do not have access to off-street parking and who live in rural or remote areas may struggle to charge their vehicles. To ensure that a comprehensive network of electric vehicle charging infrastructure is in place by 2030, sub-national transport bodies and local authorities will need to implement strategies to deliver a range of practical and accessible charging solutions to suit local needs.

45.As part of its electric vehicle charging infrastructure strategy, the Government must explain:

a)how it will support all regions and local authorities to deliver sufficient and well-maintained charging infrastructure solutions tailored to local needs, so that no area is left behind; and

b)how it will ensure that the roll-out of charging infrastructure keeps pace with the increase in EVs and that the right types of chargers are in the right locations.

46.To facilitate the roll-out of charging infrastructure, the Government must:

a)use the upcoming Planning Bill to make public charge point provision a requirement of local plans;

b)make funding for the on-street residential charging scheme dependent upon local authorities having detailed charge point plans in place which support rapid charging options; and

c)ring-fence a portion of the £90 million local charging scheme to allow local authorities to employ dedicated ‘charge point champions’ to deliver local charging infrastructure strategies.

47.The Government must work with National Grid to map the electricity network to assess potential weak areas, especially in rural locations, and to develop a plan to prevent ‘not-spots’ from emerging similar to those during the roll-out of broadband and mobile coverage.