EV Magazine January 2023 | Page 66

“TODAY ’ S CHARGING EXPERIENCE IS UNFORTUNATELY NOT WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE ”

TANYA SINCLAIR SENIOR DIRECTOR , POLICY , EUROPE AT CHARGEPOINT
As the EV industry expands , the lag is expected among parts of the populace in built-up areas , as they already struggle for spaces to park cars , let alone charge them . As a result , customers will look to public changing facilities as the primary solution for keeping their EVs on the road .
“ With EVs now outnumbering chargers significantly , we have to remove logistical barriers to general adoption in the right way . If drivers have access to charging wherever their car is parked — at the supermarket , the gym or at work — the demand for public charging is greatly reduced .
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