A new survey has found that while the majority of disabled drivers plan to switch to an electric vehicle (EV) in the next decade, a lack of accessible charging infrastructure is a barrier for many.
The Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce has identified five key “enabling conditions” for the UK to increase the number of electric vehicles (EV) chargepoints by tenfold, requiring a £7 billion investment by 2035 mostly from the private sector.
Over 700 fast electric vehicle (EV) chargers are to be installed on streets in Newham, Brent and Redbridge as part of a £5 million investment from Uber.
Connected Kerb is planning on installing 190,000 public on-street electric vehicle (EV) chargers by 2030, stating this will require up to £1.9 billion in investment.
A pilot project trialing 30 on-street electric vehicle (EV) chargers that connect directly to a household’s electricity supply is to be run across Oxford and Cherwell.