5 October: EV Drivers Say Infrastructure Not Fit For Purpose
Three quarters of EV drivers (57%) believe the UK’s current charging infrastructure is not fit for purpose, writes Bethany Garner.
The Novuna Vehicle Solutions research, which surveyed 2,000 UK motorists, also revealed that 31% of EV drivers frequently face queues for a charger, and four in five say the UK government should do more to improve charge point availability.
Although the government aims to install 300,000 new charge points by 2030, Novuna’s analysis suggests this goal may not be enough to serve the growing number of EVs on UK roads.
The majority of petrol and diesel car owners — 59% — plan to purchase an EV when it’s time to replace their vehicle. Among young drivers demand is even higher, with 79% of 18 to 34-year-olds planning to switch to an EV.
The government is planning to ban the sale of new internal combustion engine vehicles by 2030.
John Berry, head of decarbonisation at Novuna said: “Demand for EVs has accelerated at a relentless pace, yet we’re rapidly facing the prospect of failing to realise the level of adequate public charging infrastructure to support mass adoption of EVs by the start of the next decade.”
Read more: Forbes
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