en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning and Transport (ADEPT) has published a policy paper urging the UK government to provide stronger policy support to promote the construction of a fair and accessible electric vehicle charging network, preventing the transition to electric vehicles from being slowed by insufficient charging infrastructure.

The paper notes that there are currently over 1.9 million pure electric vehicles on UK roads, with electric vehicles accounting for nearly a quarter of new car registrations in 2025, and the demand for charging infrastructure continues to grow. However, approximately 8 to 9 million households without off-street parking rely heavily on the public charging network, where the cost of public charging can be more than three times that of home charging, posing a significant affordability challenge for many drivers.

To address this issue, ADEPT recommends that the government take multiple measures, including reducing VAT on public charging, investing in rapid charging hubs on major routes, and developing a national payment platform that allows drivers to access charging points from different operators through a single system. The organization believes that a more coordinated national approach is needed to support local authorities in planning and building charging infrastructure.

Ann Carruthers, former chair of ADEPT's Transport and Connectivity Committee, stated that councils require more funding, powers, and consistency from the central government during the transition to electric vehicles to ensure the process is effective and fair. Without further intervention, disparities in charging access and costs could hinder the wider adoption of electric vehicles, particularly for households that rely entirely on public charging infrastructure.

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