Public rapid charging network underused
New research from YouGov has found that the UK’s public rapid charging network is being underutilised by electric vehicle drivers.
Its analysis revealed that more than 30% of EV drivers said they rarely used public rapid chargers, while three quarters of those with home charging only use the public network once every few months.
The research, commissioned by smart EV charging solution provider Easee, suggested that these figures point to a lack of awareness around the public charging network.
The UK public ultra-rapid network has expanded 40% year-on-year, with stations on most motorway and A-road services as well as retail parks and supermarkets.
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Sam Levy, regional sales director, UK & Ireland at Easee, said: “Home charging is at the heart of the EV ownership experience for many drivers. But when it comes to longer journeys and summer road trips, public rapid charging has an equally important role to play, especially with the network growing more and more.
“It is striking that a quarter of EV drivers are not yet regularly using rapid chargers when doing longer journeys, while those with home chargers tend to use the public network only occasionally.”
