Record EV charge point installations deserve greater celebration

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Zapmap's Melanie Shufflebotham asks why parts of the media continue to ignore the rapid gains being made by the UK's EV charging network

A record-breaking year is usually treated as a moment for celebration. Headlines trumpet the achievement. So why do certain sections of the mainstream media continue to ignore the evidence in front...

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