Lauren Pamma, programme director of the Coalition for the Decarbonisation of Transport at the Green Finance Institute
(Picture: Lauren Pamma)We all know now that electric vehicles are beneficial to everyone. Owners enjoy lower running costs than for petrol and diesel cars and escape the fluctuations in fuel costs caused by geopolitical pressures, while society as a whole enjoys cleaner air and fewer emissions.
The great news is that this knowledge is translating into more EV ownership â up 50 per cent in the UK this year alone. The problem is there are still two fundamental barriers that prevent people from purchasing EVs. Potential owners are still asking: can I afford to buy an EV? And, can I easily charge it?
