Study: EV transition may stall without more affordable charging

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Government urged to intervene as new research shows charging sector’s energy bills increased by 79 per cent since 2021

The government has faced fresh calls today to address the charging industry's high energy costs, warning that without price cuts the roll out of the UK's electric vehicle (EV) fleet is at risk. That...

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