British Gas and Zaptec pilot UK's first communal EV charging tariff

James Murray
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Credit: Zaptec

New tariff aims to slash charging costs for residents in flats and shared living spaces

One of the major challenges faced by the electric vehicle (EV) roll out is that while households with a driveway where they can install a home charger can take advantage of smart tariffs that slash their...

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