into the EV opportunity across the UK . “ These pilots will help us understand the user experience , enabling us to deploy more prototypes throughout the UK and delve into the details ,” she elaborates . BT ’ s extensive infrastructure , with green street cabinets spanning most of the UK , offers a significant opportunity as they are often in areas where there is limited access to driveways and homecharging capabilities .
“ This presents a real opportunity to support customers who won ’ t be able to have a home charger when they switch to EVs ,” Jess adds .
The existing infrastructure offers a chance to provide curbside EV charging for everyone , ensuring it is reliable , convenient and accessible .
FINDINGS OF THE PILOT
Jess is optimistic about expanding pilots , noting : “ Our East Lothian deployment shows we can achieve this with current technology .”
She highlights that they aim to identify advancements that can enhance the process further . “ We ’ re excited to explore this more in the future ,” she says .
Jess identifies EV adoption as a significant challenge for meeting net-zero goals . Encouraging this switch is tricky , as 60 % of people find the UK ’ s charging infrastructure needs improvement . More than three-quarters
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