Government sets EV 'smart' charger deadline

Michael Holder
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DfT sets July 2019 date for all subsidised home charge points to is aimed at boosting EV technology and uptake in the UK while also cutting down on energy bills

All government-funded home charge points for electric vehicles (EVs) must use innovative 'smart' technology from July 2019 under plans announced by the Department for Transport (DfT) today that are designed...

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