{"id":45882,"date":"2024-04-02T13:33:44","date_gmt":"2024-04-02T12:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=45882"},"modified":"2024-04-08T15:40:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T14:40:33","slug":"which-uk-areas-have-the-best-ev-charging-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/which-uk-areas-have-the-best-ev-charging-infrastructure\/45882\/","title":{"rendered":"Which UK areas have the best EV charging infrastructure?"},"content":{"rendered":"
The car insurance experts created an index to analyse factors that may influence drivers when switching to EVs, such as paid and free EV charger availability<\/a>, EV registrations, and charging times across towns and cities in the UK, to reveal where drivers have the best chance at going electric.<\/p>\n The research revealed that Dudley, West Midlands, is the best town to switch to an EV, with 98% of charging points free and one of the fastest charging times in the UK.<\/p>\n In contrast, Peterborough in East England is the tenth best place in the UK to switch to an EV.<\/p>\n Electric vehicle charging has recently been a hot topic. From government legislation such as Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZ) and questions around cost benefits to innovative methods of increasing EV charging infrastructure, there is no shortage of talking points regarding EVs in the UK.<\/p>\n Both governments and businesses are starting to realise that boosting EV adoption could be the answer to reducing emissions and reaching net zero targets<\/a>.<\/p>\n If the UK wants to successfully transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles, then a comprehensive and reliable charging infrastructure is paramount.<\/p>\n Many people rely on public EV charging as they don\u2019t have access to it at work and may not have off-street parking at home to have a home charger installed.<\/p>\n Dudley is the best town in the UK to switch to electric, with a final EV readiness score of 8.11 out of ten. Whilst it may only have 83 EV chargers (2,398 people per charger), 98% of those are free to use, helping residents save money on charging costs.<\/p>\nThe current status of public charging infrastructure in the UK<\/h3>\n
Top 10 UK towns with the best EV charging infrastructure<\/h3>\n