Transport minister flicks switch at Eden Project charging point

James Phillips
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Electric vehicles will now be able to charge up in as little as 30 minutes at the landmark

Transport Minister Andrew Jones yesterday opened a new electric car charging point at the flagship Eden Project in Cornwall. The plug-in point is one of 16 that will be installed in the county by the...

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