The electric vehicle market is growing massively, with sales increasing a staggering 186 percent in 2020 and continued progress being seen. According to Zap-Map, as of the end of August 2022 there were more than 530,000 battery-electric cars on UK roads.
As more people invest in electric cars, the EV charging infrastructure will also need to be upgraded.
At the end of August 2022, there were 33,996 electric vehicle charging points across the UK, across 20,534 charging locations.
This represents a 34 percent increase in the number of charging devices since August 2021, with 1,594 new EV charging devices added to the Zap-Map database last month.
Despite this, one of the UK’s largest charging suppliers, Osprey Charging, announced that it would be increasing its charging prices.
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“With the Government’s goal for all new conventional petrol and diesel cars and vans sales to be prohibited by 2030, they must do something meaningful to show this pledge is realistic.
“Now is the perfect time to prove their commitment – implementing a publicly funded electric vehicle charging model will offer current and potential EV customers the confidence that they need.
“At the moment, EV infrastructure for businesses is a significant investment, especially in times of uncertainty.”
There have been calls from industry experts to slash the rate of VAT on public charging from 20 percent to five percent.
This would benefit thousands of EV drivers who do not have access to at-home charging, as well as promoting the public charging network.
By slashing the VAT on public chargers to the VAT rate levied on home charging, it has been said that it would help stop a “two-tiered nation” from being created.
Mr Shaw added: “On the flip slide, however, we know that charging has its benefits for retailers – 57 percent of businesses with an EV strategy have reported an increase in sales or revenue.
“So, if EVs are to become the common denominator on UK roads, businesses shouldn’t be responsible for the entire roll-out of the infrastructure.
“The Government needs a clear plan of action, only then will they be able to successfully promote the benefits of EVs whilst making the infrastructure accessible to all across the UK.”
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