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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
UK cities with slowest charging times and lowest number of EVs revealed – don't get caught out when driving your motor
THE BRITISH cities with the worst availability and speed of electric vehicle charging have been revealed in new research. More and more people are making the switch to EVs each passing year, but access to charging infrastructure continues to be a key concern for motorists. 3 Cost, speed and access to EV chargers can vary vastly from region to region Credit: Getty 3 Electric car plugged in outside house on street with a sunset Credit: Getty 3 Researchers looked at the number of charging points per 10,000 people within a five mile radius of city centres Credit: Getty Cost, speed and access to EV chargers can vary vastly from region to region across the country. But new data from Available Car has shed light on exactly which cities are the best and worst to drive an electric vehicle. Researchers looked at the number of charging points per 10,000 people within a five mile radius of city centres. They also noted the average cost and time it takes to charge half an EV battery. The data examines 53 major cities across the UK, excluding London. Liverpool was found to be the city with the lowest number of chargers, with just two chargers per 100,000 people within a five mile radius of the city centre. Newcastle barely did better at 2.4 chargers per 100,000, while Bradford and Leeds followed up with 2.6 each. 10 cities with the fewest EV chargers The following 10 cities have the fewest number of EV chargers per 100,000 people within a five mile radius of the city centre according to Available Car: Liverpool - 2.0 Newcastle-upon-Tyne - 2.4 Bradford - 2.6 Leeds - 2.6 Sheffield - 3.0 Bristol - 3.4 Birmingham - 3.5 Southend-on-sea - 3.8 Durham - 4.0 Canterbury - 4.5 Smaller cities boasted far better numbers in the EV charging accessibility ranking. Ripon was the city with the highest number of chargers per 100,000 at 63.1 - far ahead of second placed Salisbury at 43.7. But simply finding a charger isn't the only issue EV owners face. Available Car's data also highlighted a major regional disparity in the time it takes to charge half a battery. Leicester is the city found to have the slowest EV charging times - taking an average of 8.25 hours to get to half charge. Available Car's report reads: "The city's slower charging infrastructure highlights the need for investment in faster chargers to support the growing demand for electric vehicles. "Without quicker charging options, Leicester may face challenges in encouraging more drivers to switch to electric." But Leicester EV drivers have some solace - as the survey also found it to cheapest city to charge your car, where a half full battery would cost an average of £12.60. 10 cities with the slowest EV charging time The following cities have the slowest average time to charge an EV according to Available Car: Leicester - 8.25 hours Brighton & Hove - 6.24 hours Portsmouth - 5.67 hours Coventry - 5.45 hours Oxford - 4.65 hours York - 4.58 hours Bath - 4.54 hours Leeds - 4.51 hours Manchester - 4.46 hours Norwich - 4.28 hours Brighton & Hove and Portsmouth followed Leicester as the next slowest for charging, 6.24 and 5.67 hours respectively. Wakefield recorded the speediest charge of the cities surveyed, taking an average of just 0.8 hours. The researchers used a Tesla Model Y as the benchmark vehicle when gathering the data. Their report adds: "Making the switch to an electric vehicle (EV) should be an exciting step towards greener, more sustainable driving. "However, one of the biggest barriers preventing drivers from switching from petrol or diesel to electric vehicles is having to rely on their local charging infrastructure, particularly the time it takes to charge and the cost involved. "Unlike petrol and diesel drivers, EV owners must navigate the UK's charging network, where charging speeds and costs vary significantly based on location and charger type."
The Sun
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
UK cities with slowest charging times and lowest number of EVs revealed – don't get caught out when driving your motor
THE BRITISH cities with the worst availability and speed of electric vehicle charging have been revealed in new research. More and more people are making the switch to EVs each passing year, but access to charging infrastructure continues to be a key concern for motorists. 3 3 3 Cost, speed and access to EV chargers can vary vastly from region to region across the country. But new data from Available Car has shed light on exactly which cities are the best and worst to drive an electric vehicle. Researchers looked at the number of charging points per 10,000 people within a five mile radius of city centres. They also noted the average cost and time it takes to charge half an EV battery. The data examines 53 major cities across the UK, excluding London. Liverpool was found to be the city with the lowest number of chargers, with just two chargers per 100,000 people within a five mile radius of the city centre. Newcastle barely did better at 2.4 chargers per 100,000, while Bradford and Leeds followed up with 2.6 each. 10 cities with the fewest EV chargers The following 10 cities have the fewest number of EV chargers per 100,000 people within a five mile radius of the city centre according to Available Car: Liverpool - 2.0 Newcastle-upon-Tyne - 2.4 Bradford - 2.6 Leeds - 2.6 Sheffield - 3.0 Bristol - 3.4 Birmingham - 3.5 Southend-on-sea - 3.8 Durham - 4.0 Canterbury - 4.5 Smaller cities boasted far better numbers in the EV charging accessibility ranking. Ripon was the city with the highest number of chargers per 100,000 at 63.1 - far ahead of second placed Salisbury at 43.7. But simply finding a charger isn't the only issue EV owners face. Available Car's data also highlighted a major regional disparity in the time it takes to charge half a battery. Leicester is the city found to have the slowest EV charging times - taking an average of 8.25 hours to get to half charge. Available Car's report reads: "The city's slower charging infrastructure highlights the need for investment in faster chargers to support the growing demand for electric vehicles. "Without quicker charging options, Leicester may face challenges in encouraging more drivers to switch to electric." But Leicester EV drivers have some solace - as the survey also found it to cheapest city to charge your car, where a half full battery would cost an average of £12.60. 10 cities with the slowest EV charging time The following cities have the slowest average time to charge an EV according to Available Car: Leicester - 8.25 hours Brighton & Hove - 6.24 hours Portsmouth - 5.67 hours Coventry - 5.45 hours Oxford - 4.65 hours York - 4.58 hours Bath - 4.54 hours Leeds - 4.51 hours Manchester - 4.46 hours Norwich - 4.28 hours Brighton & Hove and Portsmouth followed Leicester as the next slowest for charging, 6.24 and 5.67 hours respectively. Wakefield recorded the speediest charge of the cities surveyed, taking an average of just 0.8 hours. The researchers used a Tesla Model Y as the benchmark vehicle when gathering the data. Their report adds: "Making the switch to an electric vehicle (EV) should be an exciting step towards greener, more sustainable driving. "However, one of the biggest barriers preventing drivers from switching from petrol or diesel to electric vehicles is having to rely on their local charging infrastructure, particularly the time it takes to charge and the cost involved. "Unlike petrol and diesel drivers, EV owners must navigate the UK's charging network, where charging speeds and costs vary significantly based on location and charger type."
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
UK cities with slowest charging times and lowest number of EVs revealed – don't get caught out when driving your motor
THE BRITISH cities with the worst availability and speed of electric vehicle charging have been revealed in new research. More and more people are 3 Cost, speed and access to EV chargers can vary vastly from region to region Credit: Getty 3 Electric car plugged in outside house on street with a sunset Credit: Getty 3 Researchers looked at the number of charging points per 10,000 people within a five mile radius of city centres Credit: Getty Cost, speed and access to EV chargers can vary vastly from region to region across the country. But new data from Available Car has shed light on exactly which cities are the Researchers looked at the number of charging points per 10,000 people within a five mile radius of city centres. They also noted the average cost and time it takes to charge half an EV battery. read more in motors The data examines 53 major cities across the UK, excluding London. Liverpool was found to be the city with the lowest number of chargers, with just two chargers per 100,000 people within a five mile radius of the city centre. Newcastle barely did better at 2.4 chargers per 100,000, while Bradford and Leeds followed up with 2.6 each. 10 cities with the fewest EV chargers The following 10 cities have the fewest number of EV chargers per 100,000 people within a five mile radius of the city centre according to Available Car: Liverpool - 2.0 Newcastle-upon-Tyne - 2.4 Bradford - 2.6 Leeds - 2.6 Sheffield - 3.0 Bristol - 3.4 Birmingham - 3.5 Southend-on-sea - 3.8 Durham - 4.0 Canterbury - 4.5 Smaller cities boasted far better numbers in the EV charging accessibility ranking. Most read in Motors Ripon was the city with the highest number of chargers per 100,000 at 63.1 - far ahead of second placed Salisbury at 43.7. But simply finding a charger isn't the only issue EV owners face. Available Car's data also highlighted a major regional disparity in the time it takes to charge half a battery. Leicester is the city found to have the slowest EV charging times - taking an average of 8.25 hours to get to half charge. Available Car's report reads: "The city's slower charging infrastructure highlights the need for investment in faster chargers to support the growing demand for electric vehicles. "Without quicker charging options, Leicester may face challenges in encouraging more drivers to switch to electric." But Leicester EV drivers have some solace - as the survey also found it to cheapest city to charge your car, where a half full battery would cost an average of £12.60. 10 cities with the slowest EV charging time The following cities have the slowest average time to charge an EV according to Available Car: Leicester - 8.25 hours Brighton & Hove - 6.24 hours Portsmouth - 5.67 hours Coventry - 5.45 hours Oxford - 4.65 hours York - 4.58 hours Bath - 4.54 hours Leeds - 4.51 hours Manchester - 4.46 hours Norwich - 4.28 hours Brighton & Hove and next slowest for charging, 6.24 and 5.67 hours respectively. Wakefield recorded the speediest charge of the cities surveyed, taking an average of just 0.8 hours. The researchers used a Tesla Model Y as the benchmark vehicle when gathering the data. Their report adds: "Making the switch to an electric vehicle (EV) should be an exciting step towards greener, more sustainable driving. "However, one of the biggest barriers preventing drivers from switching from petrol or diesel to electric vehicles is having to rely on their local charging infrastructure, particularly the time it takes to charge and the cost involved. "Unlike petrol and diesel drivers, EV owners must navigate the UK's charging network, where charging speeds and costs vary significantly based on location and charger type."
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
UK's cheapest city where EV chargers are £6.48 lower - but there's a catch
The East of England emerged in as the most expensive UK region for EV charging, with eight of the 10 priciest cities charging more than £25 to half-fill a battery Electric car users have been shown exactly where is cheapest to charge up - and where the most expensive chargers are located. According to a detailed analysis by AvailableCar, Leicester is the most affordable city for charging an electric vehicle (EV) in the UK in 2025 — EV owners there pay less than a third of what they have to fork out in the most expensive city, which is Cambridge. AvailableCar says: "If you're visiting Cambridge and need to charge your EV, be prepared for a hefty bill. The city tops the list as the most expensive place for EV charging, with drivers paying an average of £45.52 per charge. This figure is significantly more expensive than the national average and more than £16 (56%) higher than the second most expensive city [ Wakefield ]. " The company states that the average cost of charging a battery to half full in Leicester is £12.60, while Leeds, the city ranked second-cheapest on the list, has an average cost of £15.84 to do the same — meaning Leicester is £6.48 cheaper than anywhere else in the country to fill your battery, according to AvailableCar. The city's also tops the charts in another key area, but not necessarily a positive one — average charging time. In Leicester the average time to charge a battery to half capacity is around eight and a quarter hours, indicating reliance on slower chargers, which are generally cheaper to use, making it the ideal location for overnight or extended parking charging sessions, rather than quick top-ups. The second-slowest city on their list for charging times is Brighton, where it takes an average of six and a quarter hours to fill half a battery — a whole two hours less than in Leicester. AvailableCar said: "The city's slower charging infrastructure highlights the need for investment in faster chargers to support the growing demand for electric vehicles. "Without quicker charging options, Leicester may face challenges in encouraging more drivers to switch to electric." Other cities that follow Leicester in terms of affordability include the previously mentioned Leeds, as well as Peterborough, with the latter boasting an average half-battery filling cost of £16.10. Both cities also benefit from relatively good charger availability, making them practical choices for EV owners. In contrast, the East of England emerged as the most expensive region for EV charging in the UK — including Cambridge, Southend-on-Sea, Colchester and St Albans — where drivers face consistently higher prices, with eight of the ten priciest cities charging more than £25 to top up half a battery. Smaller cities such as Ripon, Salisbury and Ely lead in charger density per 10,000 people.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Dealerships adopt Comentis' tool to identify vulnerable customers
Three major automotive dealerships — JCB, WR Davies, and Available Car — have announced adopting Comentis' Financial Vulnerability Assessment tool to enhance their ability to identify and support vulnerable customers. The Comentis tool, designed in alignment with the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) four drivers of vulnerability and the Consumer Duty regulation, provides a systematic approach to assessing financial vulnerability. Developed with input from mental health and psychology specialists, the digital platform integrates seamlessly into dealership operations, offering an objective and consistent method for identifying at-risk customers. By deploying this technology, the three dealerships will establish a clear audit trail while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The tool will support sales teams in recognising vulnerability, providing a structured approach to customer interactions, and safeguarding both consumers and dealerships from regulatory scrutiny. Simon Proudler, Managing Director at Available Car, highlighted the importance of using reliable data to enhance customer service: 'Identifying vulnerability can be challenging and requires sensitivity, but it is essential that our sales teams have the right tools to comply with Consumer Duty regulations. Comentis provides a robust platform that delivers fast, user-friendly assessments, enabling us to better support customers throughout their purchasing journey.' Comentis CEO Jonathan Barrett emphasised the tool's role in simplifying the identification process: 'It's more important than ever for automotive professionals to be fully equipped to recognise all signs of vulnerability. Our platform removes the complexity of manual assessments, ensuring dealerships collect the necessary data to remain compliant and provide appropriate customer support.' "Dealerships adopt Comentis' tool to identify vulnerable customers" was originally created and published by Motor Finance Online, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
