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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Lack of charging points curbs electric vehicle demand
A shortage of charging points is denting demand for electric vehicles, according to industry experts. Figures show there are just 82,369 public chargers in the UK with 48 added each day on average so far this year. Analysis by the Mail reveals Britain needs to build around 130 a day – nearly triple the current number – to reach the goal of having 300,000 public charging points by 2030. The shortage of charging points – which has fuelled so-called 'range anxiety' among motorists worried about where they can plug in – has been highlighted as one of the reasons why demand for electric cars has dwindled. Drivers have also been put off by the price of electric vehicles, which are typically more expensive than petrol and diesel cars. The Government has this summer announced plans to give motorists up to £3,750 to switch to EVs in a bid to boost demand to meet net zero targets. But experts said the shortage of charging points was a major threat to these efforts. Quentin Willson, founder of FairCharge, said the Government 'should do more to fast track and better support installations, especially in areas where there are charging deserts'. He added: 'Consumers rightly worry that there aren't enough public chargers. Government needs to send out a clear message to drivers that they are in control of the EV charging narrative, that they will support investment into the charging sector and help keep prices down.' According to charging point statistics website Zapmap, about 8,670 were added to the public network in the first half of this year. But this is less than half of the 19,834 added in 2024, suggesting the rollout is slowing. Just 1,371 were added to the Zapmap database in June – or 46 a day. Susan Wells, a director of EV charging point firm Hive, said: 'Charging must become as straightforward as filling up a petrol or diesel car.' A Department for Transport spokesman said: 'We're adding a public charge point every half an hour. To help the network continue to grow, we're investing £400m across the Spending Review.'
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mail
Charging point shortage dents demand for EVs
A shortage of charging points is denting demand for electric vehicles, according to industry experts. Figures show there are just 82,369 public chargers in the UK with 48 added each day on average so far this year. Analysis by the Mail reveals Britain needs to build around 130 a day – nearly triple the current number – to reach the goal of having 300,000 public charging points by 2030. The shortage of charging points – which has fuelled so-called 'range anxiety' among motorists worried about where they can plug in – has been highlighted as one of the reasons why demand for electric cars has dwindled. Drivers have also been put off by the price of electric vehicles, which are typically more expensive than petrol and diesel cars. The Government has this summer announced plans to give motorists up to £3,750 to switch to EVs in a bid to boost demand to meet net zero targets. But experts said the shortage of charging points was a major threat to these efforts. Quentin Willson, founder of FairCharge, said the Government 'should do more to fast track and better support installations, especially in areas where there are charging deserts'. He added: 'Consumers rightly worry that there aren't enough public chargers. 'Government needs to send out a clear message to drivers that they are in control of the EV charging narrative, that they will support investment into the charging sector and help keep prices down.' According to charging point statistics website Zapmap, about 8,670 were added to the public network in the first half of this year. But this is less than half of the 19,834 added in 2024, suggesting the rollout is slowing. Just 1,371 were added to the Zapmap database in June – or 46 a day. Susan Wells, a director of EV charging point firm Hive, said: 'Charging must become as straightforward as filling up a petrol or diesel car.' A Department for Transport spokesman said: 'We're adding a public charge point every half an hour.
BBC News
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
West Berkshire Council launches EV charging points in Newbury
A council has launched new electric vehicle (EV) charge points at key town parking Berkshire will be installing points throughout Newbury, including Pelican Lane, Corn Exchange, Newbury Station, and Northbrook multi-storey car charge points are already fully operational, providing electric vehicle owners with more public charging Democrat councillor Stuart Gourley said: "I'm so pleased to report that we are regularly adding to the public infrastructure to support our residents and visitors to make low-carbon travel and lifestyle decisions." The cost to use the 22kW charge points is 44p per kWh and can be made through a mobile app. Cllr Gourley said: "These new charge points are an important part of the collection of measures we are delivering to help address the climate and ecological emergencies in West Berkshire."I'm keen to encourage the use of these charge points and for our residents and visitors to feel free to provide us with their feedback so we can continually improve how we support local climate action."Principal parking officer at West Berkshire Council, Ian Martinez added: "We are pleased to provide charging facilities for EV car users. "This is part of our ongoing effort to install chargers in most of our car parks as we all work together towards achieving net zero."Additional EV chargers are to be installed at Theale main car park and Thatcham Kennet Leisure Centre car park. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
05-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
West Sussex to get extra electric vehicle charging points
A network of electric vehicle charging points in West Sussex is set to grow as an additional 30 on-street sites have been sites were agreed following a county-wide consultation and work was set to be led by West Sussex County Council along with district and borough councils and company Connected West Sussex Chargepoint Network already has hundreds of sites on streets and in car parks across the Pateman-Jones, CEO of Connected Kerb, says it is "one of the most ambitious and accessible public charging networks in the UK". He said: "This next phase is another important step towards building a cleaner, greener future for the county, giving drivers the confidence that reliable charging is never far away."The latest charging points will be installed with additional underground wiring to make it easier to expand further in the Dennis, the county council's cabinet member for highways and transport, said no changes to existing parking arrangements were proposed yet, and any future changes would be subject to the normal consultation process.
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Willingness to switch to EVs fades faster in Europe than US, Shell survey shows
LONDON (Reuters) -Drivers are becoming more reluctant to switch to electric vehicles from combustion engines and the trend is more pronounced in Europe than in the United States, a survey published by Shell on Tuesday showed. The main obstacle is cost, according to the survey of 15,000 drivers across the world, including Britain, China, Germany and the United States. "Europe surprised us," said David Bunch, Shell's chief for mobility and convenience. "The single biggest barrier to entry is the cost of the vehicle. Range anxiety is still there but it's diminishing." Electric vehicles are on average up to 30% more expensive than internal combustion engine cars. This year, 41% of respondents in Europe said they would consider switching to an electric car compared with 48% last year, while in the United States the number fell three percentage points to 31%, the survey showed. In terms of the pace at which the charging experience is improving, only about half of European drivers said public charging had improved in the last year, below China's 74% and 80% in the United States. Only 17% of European drivers asked said public charging offered value for money, compared with 69% in China and 71% in the United States. Shell runs 75,000 charging points and focuses its EV strategy on fast, on-the-go charging points rather than home-charging. Its core EV markets are China, Britain, Germany, Switzerland, Singapore, the Netherlands and the United States. Sign in to access your portfolio
