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UK Shift to Electric Vehicles Under Threat From Delays to Charging Network
There’s ample funding for charging points but not enough people to permit projects, according to Ian Johnston.
An Osprey Charging Network charging station, that went live in January this year, in Newark-on-Trent, UK.
Source: Osprey Charging Network
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As the shift to electric vehicles accelerates in the UK, there’s mounting concern that the country’s charging network can’t keep up.
Tesla’s Model Y was the most popular car in the UK last month, outselling combustion-engine SUVs including the Nissan Juke and Kia Sportage. Demand for EVs is steadily increasing, with some 788,000 battery-powered vehicles already cruising the country’s roads. They’re having to compete for around 70,000 charging connectors.