Plans to bring electric car charging points to Newtown and rural Wales have been discussed with the Welsh Government.
A meeting between politicians, council officials, businesses and other groups from the area has met to move plans forward.
It comes as Powys County Council undertakes a survey to see what level of interest there is in having fast charging points in the Back Lane and Gravel car parks, along with others in the county.
The meeting was attended by Montgomeryshire AM, Russell George, who chairs a committee that has looked in to the matter.
Mr George said: "I was delighted that a range of interested parties had the opportunity of coming together in Newtown to share ideas and discuss the issue of the growing need for electric charging points across Montgomeryshire.
"The National Assembly for Wales' Economy & Infrastructure Committee, which I have the privilege to chair, has just concluded its inquiry on electric vehicle charging infrastructure. It found that the Welsh Government has been slow in showing leadership on improving electric car charging infrastructure in Wales."
He added: "The emerging themes in the Committee's inquiry show that all parts of Wales, but particularly rural areas, could benefit greatly from increased electric car use, but that would require significant changes to the current power and road infrastructure.
"Some have suggested that Mid Wales is a "charging desert" and that the current infrastructure is insufficient in coping with existing demand not alone increased demand in the future.
"Therefore, assessing the gaps in the infrastructure and resolving these underlying issues will be essential if we are to eliminate barriers including range anxiety when potential users worry about their ability to complete a full journey and encourage a significant increase in electric vehicle usage in the future.
"I was pleased that the event which I hosted in Newtown to garner the views of local representatives and people in Montgomeryshire supported the committee's view that it is vital that the needs of rural Wales are not overlooked as electric vehicles become more commonplace."
