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While EVs offer numerous environmental benefits and potential cost savings, there are still obstacles that need to be overcome to ensure seamless and widespread adoption.
In this article, we will explore five key challenges related to electric vehicle charging.
Presently, charging an electric vehicle remains less convenient than refuelling a petrol or diesel car.
This is primarily because users are required to utilise various apps or smart cards for different charging networks, resulting in challenges when it comes to recharging and continuing their journey.
In response to this issue, the Government has announced its intention to introduce legislation during the upcoming summer to enhance the overall user experience of public charging stations.
Nearly half of the surveyed drivers face a significant obstacle in locating functional charging infrastructure, as revealed by research. About 40% have encountered non-operational electric vehicle chargers, while a similar number have experienced technical difficulties while trying to charge their vehicle at a public ChargePoint.
An effective resolution to this issue lies in implementing an EV charging infrastructure strategy. Presently, the government's primary emphasis is on increasing the number of chargers rather than ensuring their functionality and efficiency.
In the United Kingdom, there are varying levels of progress in different regions when it comes to the availability of charging points. As of 2021, London stands out as the city with the greatest number of EV chargers, while Sunderland lags behind as the town with the fewest charging points.
Earlier this year, a new plan for intelligent charging of electric vehicles was unveiled. The plan sets a goal for smart charging to become the preferred method of long-duration vehicle charging at residential and workplace locations within a span of two years. This implies that charging infrastructure will be strategically deployed in areas where it is most required.
The Government believes most people with electric vehicles will charge them at home overnight. But we also need public charging points for two reasons: to help with long-distance trips and to assist those who don't have a driveway.
However, we're not sure how many fast charging points and on-street units we need because technology and people's charging preferences are changing quickly. Regardless, a comprehensive network of fast chargers will still be necessary.
Unlike petrol stations, where fuel prices are set per gallon, EV charging currently has various pricing schemes.
This can result in inconsistent and sometimes expensive charging costs. When charging at home, prices are set at a consistent rate per kilowatt-hour (kWh) by utility regulators. On the other hand, public charging stations have used different pricing schemes, such as fees per charging session, per minute, or tiered pricing based on a vehicle's maximum charging speeds.
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