MORE LIKE PARKING ANXIETY
type of charging infrastructure available — for example , some EV providers ’ vehicles will only charge at bespoke facilities , limiting choice due to availability .
The rate at which companies are able to install public charging stations is also a determining factor in consumer efforts to make the switch . The common phrase we hear every day is ‘ range anxiety ’, which is induced by unreliable charging facilities , not to mention a lack thereof .
“ The reliability of electricity supply is an issue in some markets , and unreliable electricity grids are obstacles to developing many kinds of infrastructure ,” says Sam Clarke , Chief Vehicle Officer at GRIDSERVE .
“ Too often , electric vehicle charging is installed in isolation , but we approach
" THE COMMON PHRASE WE HEAR EVERY DAY IS RANGE ANXIETY "
holistically to support increased generation using abundant renewables ( sun and wind are available globally ), alongside the installation of EV charging infrastructure . This also speaks to issues around finance , as well as the need for further public and private investment to ensure the transition is possible .”
While organisations like BP , Shell , ChargePoint and GRIDSERVE are addressing this issue on a daily basis , there is still a lot of work to be done to ensure EV drivers can stop at a charging station and secure enough energy to get them to their destination .
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