Lack of private parking in UK homes raises EV charging costs, slowing transition to electric vehicles.

In the UK, homeowners without private parking face high costs and limited access to electric vehicle (EV) charging, hindering the transition to EVs. With nearly 9.3 million households lacking private parking, reliance on public chargers—costing up to 53p per kilowatt-hour compared to 8p for home charging—poses a significant barrier. The government aims to expand public charging networks through the Levi fund, but the cost disparity remains, slowing the shift from fossil fuels.

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