The UK Government is set to install more than 100,000 electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints across England.

Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood announced that the government, along with industry partners, will deploy these chargepoints over the coming years.

This expansion will add to the existing 80,000 public chargepoints available in the UK, making overnight charging more feasible for EV drivers.

According to the statement from Greenwood and the UK Department for Transport, the installation of these chargepoints is supported by the £381m ($519m) Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund, which aims to assist industry and local authorities in England.

The LEVI fund is part of the government’s broader £4bn investment to facilitate the switch to EVs and secure global trade deals that benefit British carmakers.

With the initiative, the government is hoping to tap into a multibillion-pound industry, create high-paid jobs, and contribute to the Plan for Change by increasing disposable income for families.

Greenwood said: “This government is powering up the EV revolution by rolling out a chargepoint every 29 minutes, and our support to roll out over 100,000 local chargepoints in England shows we are committed to making even more progress.

“We are delivering our Plan for Change by investing over £4bn to support drivers make the switch while backing British carmakers through international trade deals, creating jobs, boosting investment and securing our future.”

Chargepoint operator Believ recently announced a £300m private investment for 30,000 new chargepoints across the UK.

Private investment is expected to reach £6bn to install tens of thousands of chargepoints by 2030.

The UK Government is also collaborating with local councils to expedite this rollout, with Suffolk County Council being the first to contract with a chargepoint operator.

Believ CEO Guy Bartlett said: “It is fantastic to see government and private industry working together to accelerate the EV charging rollout. Collaboratively, we recognise the scale of investment required and the urgency of the need.

“Confidence in EVs will continue to grow as drivers see more infrastructure going into the ground. At Believ, we are very proud to be at the heart of this journey.”

According to Startline Motor Finance’s May Used Car Tracker, 72% of UK drivers would transition to an electric vehicle if it provided a 250-mile range with just a five-minute charge.