Electric car rollout risks failing disabled drivers as charging chaos causes 'real-world constraints'

Labour s electric vehicle rollout risks leaving millions of drivers behind after local councils warned they cannot guarantee accessible charging for disabled people. Local authorities have stated they are struggling to install EV charge points that work for everyone, with narrow streets, limited space and a lack of clear guidance from the Government all slowing progress. New research by Believ found more than half of councils (53 per cent) viewed balancing accessibility with space constraints

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Electric car rollout risks failing disabled drivers as charging chaos causes 'real-world constraints'

Labour s electric vehicle rollout risks leaving millions of drivers behind after local councils warned they cannot guarantee accessible charging for disabled people. Local authorities have stated they are struggling to install EV charge points that work for everyone, with narrow streets, limited space and a lack of clear guidance from the Government all slowing progress. New research by Believ found more than half of councils (53 per cent) viewed balancing accessibility with space constraints

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