SMMT warns fleet operators risk facing 15-year wait to connect EV chargers to grid

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Automotive trade body calls for planning overhaul, prioritised grid connections, and action on energy costs to increase electric van uptake and meet net zero

Truck and van operators could be forced to wait up to 15 years to have electric vehicle (EV) charge points up and running at their depots thanks to Britain's notoriously sluggish grid connections process,...

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