DfT backtracks on car park charging rules

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Hello and welcome to the first 2022 edition of The Fast Charge, a British EV newsletter.

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas holiday and a happy new year! As you will have noticed, it is not Tuesday. Sadly, my writing was hindered by delayed travel arrangements on Monday evening. The email will return as normal on Tuesday next week.

Meanwhile, in today’s edition, an EV that can do 600 miles, a boost for lithium from Cornwall, and the Department for Transport has backtracked on car park charger requirements.

If you have any questions or feedback, please do contact me at tomrileylondon@gmail.com.

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