Sluggish roll out of fast chargers could stunt pace of EV transition, RAC warns

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A Fastned fast charging station | Credit: Fastned
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A Fastned fast charging station | Credit: Fastned

Motoring group has urged government to slash VAT on public charging to level out costs of charging for drivers without home charging

Motoring group the RAC has raised alarms that the sluggish roll out of fast chargers could slow the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), after government statistics published last week revealed that less...

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