Chargepoint operators lock up people's money for weeks
The latest news from the world of EVs
Hello and welcome back to The Fast Charge, a British EV newsletter.
In today’s edition…. The latest EV production figures, a hypercar tie-up and I highlight the murky area of chargepoint operators taking prepayments from customers.
Also, please note there will be no Fast Charge this Friday.
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In the news…
EVs SOAR: The latest industry figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) have revealed that one in ten cars sold last month was an all-electric car. That’s up 122% compared to this time last year. EVs in general - that includes fully electric as well as plug-in hybrids - took 17% of the market in June. In addition, Tesla’s Model 3 is currently the UK’s most popular car as they topped SMMTs new registrations table - albeit, I wonder if that’s because Tesla only delivers cars to the UK every 3 months. Read more.
TESLA STORMS: Speaking of Tesla, despite the semicond…
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