To ask the Minister for Infrastructure what action is being taken with the Department for the Economy to develop efficient untethered roadside electric vehicle charging.

My Department established an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Task-Force, in December 2021, bringing together representatives from government, consumers, energy providers, industry and EV drivers to consider our EV Infrastructure requirements and to help set out a clear action plan by autumn 2022 to deliver a fit for purpose, modern EV charging network. In developing its Action Plan the Task-Force will consider EV Infrastructure in the context of the overarching principles of prioritising active travel (walking, wheeling and cycling) and public transport towards decarbonising our transport system. The Action Plan will be submitted to me shortly.

The EV Task-Force is led by my Department and the Department for the Economy is also represented on it along with other key stakeholders. At this stage, no specific action is being taken with the Department for the Economy to develop efficient untethered roadside electric vehicle charging.