Levelling up charging network key to reaching net zero

Mike Hawes sets out the SMMT’s vision for encouraging the transition to electric vehicles

Mike Hawes

Mike Hawes

The SMMT has published a new seven-point plan to ensure every driver in Britain can benefit from an electric vehicle charging network that is affordable, available and accessible to all. The plan, designed to drive collaboration between government, industry and other stakeholders, calls for mandated targets for infrastructure rollout, backed by an independent regulator to keep consumers at the heart of planning.

Car makers have invested billions to drive electric vehicle (EV) uptake, and buyers...