Report: UK plc will need three million EV chargers by 2030

Madeleine Cuff
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Electrification of fleet vehicles set to unlock £6bn economic opportunity, according to Aurora Energy Research

Electric cars are poised to unleash a revolution in road transport, promising a future with cleaner air and quieter roads. But they are also set to seriously upend traditional electricity grids, creating...

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