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Recommendation 11
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The Department for Transport acknowledged range anxiety as a barrier to take-up and is providing...
Recommendation
The Department for Transport acknowledged range anxiety as a barrier to take-up and is providing investment for infrastructure, specifically focusing on public and rapid charging. However, it told us that because 99% of all journeys are under 100 miles, electric cars are suitable for many journeys. It accepted that there had been scepticism about the technology for a number of years, including around range, but cited improvements to charging times and suggested that charging on longer journeys will cease to be an issue.21 The government has announced £1.3 billion in the Spending Review to help improve the availability of chargers.22
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 2 September 2021. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗