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Vauxhall warns UK is ‘well behind’ on electric vehicle charger rollout
by cityam
Guy Taylor
THE UK government is facing renewed pressure to resolve ongoing delays in the rollout of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure after Vauxhall warned most local authorities have yet to install any public chargers.
The carmaker’s findings show out of 414 councils across the UK, 69 per cent of local authorities have yet to install any public chargers.
Moreover, only 14,188 new charge points are planned for installation this year, a figure that falls “well behind” the run rate required to hit the government’s target of 300,000 by the end of 2030, Vauxhall warned.
Managing director James Taylor said accessibility to charge points for UK households would be “critical in the transition to EV ownership”.
The government is facing significant pressure to rethink the 2030 petrol and diesel car ban, amid concerns over the UK’s lagging electric transition. A Department for Transport spokesperson said the number of public chargers had risen “by 38 per cent over the last year”.
