Understanding the emerging EV market

The Competition and Markets Authority, which is conducting an investigation into electric vehicle charging, has published responses to its call for evidence

A multitude of challenges to rolling out a high quality and user-friendly network of electric vehicle chargepoints is revealed in evidence submitted to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation of the UK’s chargepoint market. With the government hoping for a rapid growth in EV sales, the CMA launched its chargepoint investigation in December 2020. It has two themes: competition and investment, and consumer interaction with the sector.

Evidence has been gathered from bodies...