Oxford launches on-street charging trial for EV users

Madeleine Cuff
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One hundred chargers will be installed on residential streets in Oxford to encourage drivers to switch to electric

Oxfordshire County Council and Oxford City Council have joined forces to launch a major new EV charging programme that will see 100 new charging stations installed on Oxford's residential streets in the...

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