Budgets and funding access "constraining" public charging roll-out

These are the most common obstacles to public EV charge points

101 local authorities across England and Wales have been asked about the biggest obstacles to installing new public electric vehicle charge points. The most frequently cited problem was ongoing – and in many cases, increasing – pressures on council budgets. As per 75% of responses.  This issue was followed by almost two-thirds reporting issues with central government funding, and 42% which experienced logistical and delivery challenges. Among ot…

Budgets and funding access "constraining" public charging roll-out

Constrained budgets and slow access to government funding for local authorities are the biggest barriers to installing public electric vehicle (EV) charge points, according to a new national survey. The research, in ‘Accelerating the UK’s EV Future’ from chargepoint operator Believ, was based on responses from 101 local authorities across England, Wales and Scotland. It found 75% citing pressure on council budgets as their main obstacle to expan…