Could the electric vehicle sales surge outpace charging capacity?

Michael Holder
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EV sales are expected to surge 75 per cent this year, but concerns are growing throughout the world that installation of public fast-charging points may not be keeping pace

The rapid rise in demand for electric vehicles throughout the world is a boon for the green economy and could play a significant role in helping to keep within the Paris Agreement's 2C target - but the...

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