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\u201cThese locations would be ideal areas to expand initiatives like the RCF (rapid charging fund) where sites may not be currently commercially viable.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe good news in the short term is that homes in rural areas are more likely to have off-street parking and can benefit from home chargers, where the majority of EV charging in the UK is done.\u201d<\/p>\n
Data from the DfT shows that Castle Point, a small borough in South Essex, has the fewest charging bays on the mainland with just three devices.<\/p>\n
Melton in Leicestershire has just nine charging bays while Fenland in East Anglia has just 10 plugs.<\/p>\n
Staffordshire Moorlands has 12 electric stations while North Kesetven in Sleaford has 16 devices.<\/p>\n
DON’T MISS <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n The Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire has 17 plugs followed by North East Derbyshire and Rutland which both have 18.<\/p>\n ZapMap also shows a geographical divide with the North East accounting for 3.3 percent of devices in the county with 1,489 bays.<\/p>\n In comparison, London has almost a third of all bays nationwide with over 14,000 plugs.<\/p>\n When pushed on how many bays were needed to enable a successful transition Harper insisted a new approach was needed.<\/p>\n Harper added: \u201cWe believe that creating the best EV charging experience for UK drivers is achieved by focusing on having the right number of the most appropriate type of chargers in each location, rather than a single total number of chargers statistic, as there are many different types of chargers and charging locations.\u201d<\/p>\n He stressed motorway service areas needed large numbers of high-power plugs which could top-up cars in just 20 minutes.<\/p>\n However, he stressed retail parks and supermarkets were ideal locations to install medium power plugs designed for a sixty-minute charge.<\/p>\n Harper commented: \u201dThe idea of specific targets based on single numbers needs to evolve so that we can best deliver to the needs of EV drivers at each location.\u201d<\/p>\n
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