The EU makes charging anxiety a thing of the past
The uptake of electric cars (EVs) has gained momentum, reaching 10.5% of new sales last year (15% in the first half of 2021). Throughout the next two decades we will see an unprecedented increase in the total number of EVs as carmakers will need to meet stricter CO2 targets. This requires a comprehensive, sufficient and European-wide network of public charging stations.
See what the European Commission has proposed.
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