It happens as prominent UK automaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) informed News that more work has to be done to increase the allure of purchasing and owning an electric vehicle.
Operations director of JLR’s Halewood factory on Merseyside, Trevor Leeks, says more money has to be invested in EV charging infrastructure. Recently, a further £500 million investment in the site’s electric car production was announced.
We hope that the incoming administration will take greater action, particularly in the areas of rapid charging, highway charging infrastructure, and charging infrastructure “said Mr. Leeks.
Mr. Leeks continued by saying that incentives like car exchange programs and locations for EV charging stations across the nation would be helpful.
According to the Department for Transport’s most recent statistics, 64,632 public electric vehicle charging stations were set up in the UK in July.
According to earlier surveys, around 75% of EV owners are dissatisfied with the public charging infrastructure.
