The UK government’s 2030 target to have 300,000 public EV chargepoints installed could be in jeopardy due to unrealistic expectations from local authorities, says Liberty Charge.
Energy supplier OVO Energy has launched a new smart charging EV plan allowing customers to access charging rates of 10p per kWh – three times cheaper than the UK average of 34p per kWh.
UK-based EV charging company EVC has secured £165 million from Denham Sustainable Infrastructure (DSI) in a bid to deliver up to 100,000 EV chargepoints by 2027.
Electric vehicle (EV) charger reliability could worsen if challenges around maintenance aren’t tackled, slowing the adoption of electric cars as concerns about availably of chargers worsen.
“Major failures” mean current government programmes will not be enough to deliver net zero, according to the latest Progress in reducing emissions: 2022 Report to Parliament from the Climate Change Committee (CCC).
