Britain's public EV charging network expands by almost a quarter in one year

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New figures from the Department of Transport show almost 16,000 public charge points have been installed nationwide since October last year

The UK's electric vehicle (EV) charging network has expanded by almost a quarter over the past year, with almost 16,000 new chargers added to the nationwide network since October 2024, according to the...

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