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UK has almost 1M EV chargers, with new public one installed every 25 minutes

Electric vehicle industry says spring data shows installations are keeping pace with rising battery sales

There are now almost 1m electric car chargers in the UK, according to data, a figure that the industry argues is proof that installations are keeping pace with increasing sales of battery vehicles. ChargeUK’s analysis, which was carried out by the thinktank New AutoMotive, suggested that the private sector was confident it could meet a target set by the previous Conservative government of 300,000 public charge points by 2030. However, the charge point industry is concerned that the pace could slow if the government does not take action to speed up connections to the electricity grid and make it easier to receive permits and planning approvals for public chargers.

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