Sue Davies, Which? Head of Consumer Protection Policy, said: “Whether it’s their availability close to home or on long journeys, Which? research has shown that anxiety around charging is one of the top barriers preventing consumers from switching to an EV. That so few local councils have published EV transition plans will not ease those […]
Which? is calling for a major upgrade to the UK’s Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure as new research from the consumer champion finds that only 13 per cent of EV and Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) charging happens via the public charging network. Which’s annual car survey highlights low usage of the public network, with […]
Older consumers, those on low incomes and rural households will need more support to switch to electric vehicles due to concerns about affordability, range and the UK’s charging infrastructure, new Which? research has found. Electric car ownership has soared in the last few years and, with the government’s ban on the sale of new diesel […]
Motorists are being put off switching from petrol to electric vehicles by the upfront costs, according to Which? research, as new analysis from the consumer champion reveals it could take drivers up to a decade to recoup their extra initial outlay. As the government’s ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles from […]
Which? is calling for a major overhaul of the UK’s fragmented electric vehicle public charging network to ensure emission-free vehicles are a viable option for all consumers. The consumer champion analysed the UK’s electric car public charging network and found serious issues within the infrastructure that could deter people from buying electric vehicles. It found […]