Study: Electric vehicle drivers facing charging 'postcode lottery'

BusinessGreen staff
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New analysis of Zap-Map data shows how in some regions there are more than 1,000 EVs for every on-street charger

The government's efforts to boost the availability of on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge points have a long way to go, according to a new analysis that reveals how on average there are 55 plug-in cars...

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