Some parts of the UK are much less prepared for an uptake in EVs than others, according to new research from Uswitch.com.
The likes of Stoke-on-Trent, Southend and Birmingham have been earmarked by the price comparison and switching service as being among the cities that could benefit most from the UK’s government’s £500m Rapid Charging Fund.
According to Uswitch.com’s Electric Nation study, Stoke-on-Trent currently has just one public charging point for each of the city’s 268 EVs – the lowest in the UK.
Meanwhile, Southend has one charging point to every 202 EVs and Birmingham has 1 to every 175 EVs.
Adversely, in Bristol, 23 EVs each have access to their own public charging station.
Milton Keynes (1 to 23) and Dundee (1 to 28) also lead in current provisions for EV drivers.
Comparing the results from a previous study, in April 2019, Coventry has made the biggest changes in provisions over the last year, installing more than 140 new charging stations – a rise of 293%.
Sheffield, up 147%, and Derby up 142%, have also made major improvements to their EV charging provision.
Sarah Broomfield, energy expert at Uswitch.com, said: “This research suggests that the Rapid Charging Fund could have a significant impact for drivers across the UK.
“The funding will be instrumental in delivering a more sustainable future for the nation’s transport.
“It’s crucial though that this investment is spent wisely and is targeted towards the regions that need the funding most.
“While there is no obvious regional divide across the UK, it’s clear some locations are more prepared than others.”
Read more from CiTTi
https://www.cittimagazine.co.uk/uk-government-allocates-500m-to-ev-charging-hubs/
https://www.cittimagazine.co.uk/funding-boost-for-on-street-residential-ev-charge-points/
