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Quentin Willson

Quentin Willson: Policies should enable electrification for the many, not the few

In this cost of living crisis, electric vehicles can offer cheaper, as well as cleaner, driving for all. But despite their low running costs and maintenance, electric vehicles still seem to be the preserve of middle-class early adopters.

One of the main reasons for this is the prohibitive cost of using a public charger versus home charging on a private driveway ‒ the latter something not all road users have access to.

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