CHARGING & INFRASTRUCTURE
CHARGING & INFRASTRUCTURE
When it comes to convenience , location is vital for the rapid-charge network in the UK . Where EV owners don ’ t have a private charger at their disposal , the public charging network gives EV drivers the confidence to travel , given the number of chargers available up and down the country .
For those who have a private driveway , home chargers are of course brilliantly convenient , allowing EV owners to charge overnight . But we know that that ’ s not the reality for a significant portion of the UK . This is why continuing to install as many conveniently placed and efficient options as possible remains our end goal .
TS : How can we best reduce range anxiety ?
AK : Range anxiety will soon be a thing of the past . Industry findings suggest that reports on charging anxiety don ' t match the reality . This is evidenced by The AA ’ s recent report of a 70 % drop in call outs for ‘ out of charge ’ EVs . We already offer charge confidence to our drivers .
There is an array of tools allowing easy location of local chargers , such as ZapMap
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