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Bumps in road ahead for EVs

Yorkshire Evening Post

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May 06, 2025

Following blackouts in Spain and Portugal, experts say electric vehicles with the right tech could keep UK homes lit, warm an

Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK are higher than in any other European country, but experts believe demand could be even stronger with a series of measures.

Pro-EV groups say the lack of purchase incentives, perception of public charging infrastructure and the taxation system are putting some people off from making the switch to electric motoring.

Ginny Buckley, founder of EV-buying advice website Electrifying. com, said the UK has a "strong market" for EVs, but there are "bumps along the road" towards the 2030 ban on the sale of conventionally-fuelled cars.

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