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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Joanna Partridge

UK electric vehicle charging network is lagging behind, says Volkswagen

Alex Smith, the managing director of Volkswagen Group UK,
Alex Smith, the managing director of Volkswagen Group UK, Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian

The lack of a widespread electric vehicle charging network in the UK is holding back the mass adoption of zero-emission cars, according to carmakers and industry analysts.

This year is considered crucial for electric vehicles (EVs) going mainstream, but the German manufacturer Volkswagen has warned that a significant increase in the number of available chargers is needed to convince consumers to make the switch from petrol and diesel cars.

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