'A new charge point every 25 minutes': How the UK's EV charging network hit the fast lane

James Murray
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'A new charge point every 25 minutes': How the UK's EV charging network hit the fast lane

Report reveals there are now nearly a million domestic, workplace, and public EV charges, but industry warns the new government must act to maintain recent momentum

Are there 'enough' electric vehicle (EV) charge points to support the next phase of the UK's transition to a zero emission fleet? It depends on how you define 'enough' and where you are in the country,...

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