Compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights Part 2: Electric vehicles: Charging Large fuel retailers etc.: provision of public charging and refuelling points
Section 11 confers power on the Secretary of State to make regulations which may require the minimum provision of charge points and hydrogen refuelling stations at motorway service areas and large fuel retailers. This will have some impact on the actual motorway service areas ("MSAs") and large fuel retailers as well as commercial decisions regarding what services to provide and may affect commercial relations between MSAs and infrastructure operators. This could have financial implications and affect business goodwill.
	Anxiety about proximity to charging and refuelling points (often referred to as "Range Anxiety") is a real constraint to the purchase of ULEVs. Whilst almost all MSAs have at least one rapid EV charge point, there is a very real need to ensure that the number increases so the growth of ULEVs are not constrained.
	The provision of ULEV infrastructure at fuel retailers is at an embryonic stage. A highly visible network of infrastructure in fuel retailers would support future ULEV purchasing decisions and help grow sales to meet the Government’s environmental aims. Fuel retailers are an obvious and accessible addition to charging at home and work and would complement the additional capacity of charge points to be brought on motorways.
	Therefore, any interference with A1P1 rights would be a proportionate means of achieving these aims.