Another article about the push to have London as a diesel-free city, although it's written
as if this there's a concern about charger-points being low across the UK.
The Daily Mail being very slippery again!
as if this there's a concern about charger-points being low across the UK.
The Daily Mail being very slippery again!
Quote:The UK's electric car charging is 'playing catch-up', as study reveals 85,500 chargers are neededThe Daily Mail:
in the next two years to meet demand.
*New study estimates that 1million electric cars will be used in the UK in 2020
*Data experts Emu Analytics say 100,000 public chargers will be needed by then
*Currently, there are just 16,500 public chargers in the UK
*A report from the London Assembly said 60% of the capital's drivers will be reliant
on public chargers as they don't have off-street parking at home
'Another 83,500 public electric-car charging points need to be installed by 2020, if Britain is to keep up
with the increasing demand for zero-emissions vehicles. Currently there are just 16,500 public charge points
in the UK. But with a million plug-in electric cars due to be registered by 2020, this figure needs to increase
sixfold to cope with demand.
Stock Photo to imply the need for electric cars is casually already underway.
And it's drivers in London and other big cities that are in desperate need for the infrastructure to be improved,
with three in five residents totally reliant on them because they don't have garages or driveways they can use
to safely charge vehicles.
Data firm Emu Analytics said the UK will need 100,000 public charge points in total in two years, if it's to match
the expected increase in ownership of plug-in cars. It estimates that some one million electric vehicles will be
driven by motorists by 2020 as drivers look to switch allegiances from petrol and diesel power due to increased
tax on combustion engine vehicles, city bans and incentives to buy plug-in models.
That will be a huge uptake compared to the 150,000 electric cars in the UK currently.
But already there aren't enough public chargers, with the study identifying that there is just one charging point for
every nine EVs.
Ramping up efforts to meet the 2020 prediction means there will still only be one public charger between every
10 electric models. While charging industry insiders will argue that the majority of owners will replenish their vehicle's
batteries either at home or at their work place, any extended trip will rely on the availability of chargers en route.
The data company said a pure electric car's range is typically between 100 and 200 miles, meaning owners will find
themselves in situations of needing a boost in power from a public charger if covering journeys within or exceeding
the limits of a vehicle's single-charge capability.
The London Assembly Environment Committee has also been looking into the issue of a shortfall in public chargers
this week. It said the number of electric cars in London is 'booming' with over 12,000 models registered in the capital,
and the infrastructure was already trying to play catch-up.
While it argued that those living in the capital fortunate enough to have driveways or garages are most likely to buy an
electric car, this only accounts for 40 per cent of the Greater London population. The remaining 60 per cent would have
to fully rely on on-street chargers, which London Assembly's report said are 'not being installed quickly enough'.
It added: 'Available borough funding for charging points in heavily over-subscribed.'
The report also called on car clubs to incorporate more electric vehicles into their fleets.
Leonie Cooper, former chair of the Environment Committee, said: 'An electric vehicle is a great option for Londoners in
the minority of cases when a journey can’t be done by public transport, walking or cycling.
'These cars are cleaner, quieter and much better for the environment. What puts people off though, is not knowing whether
they will be able to find a charger. 'We need to get the number and location of charging points right, as well as raise
awareness of charging points in the capital. This infrastructure is essential if London is to continue the electric vehicles
revolution.'
Emu Analytics' research also looked into the cities with the most and least public chargers per EV owners in the regions.
Newcastle was identified as having one of the best EV charger ratios with 1.45 cars per plug-in point.
At the opposite end of the spectrum was Peterborough, which had a staggering 485 cars per charger -though more people
in the Cambridgeshire city have off-street parking facilities to charge at home compared to Londoners.
The study also asked people where they think more chargers should be installed.
Supermarkets were named as the preferred location for charging points, though only three per cent of large grocery stores
currently operate a charging point, with ASDA offering the best coverage at 19 per cent of their premises.
Tesco, on the other hand, had chargers at 0.4 per cent of its stores.
CEO of Emu Analytics Richard Vilton said: 'Ultimately the UK, by investing in the right way early, has the opportunity to be a
global leader in Electric Vehicles, benefiting businesses, towns, cities and communities by preparing for a sustainable
future.'...'
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