Survey: Are lamppost EV chargers 'often blocked'?

The latest news from Britain's EV sector

Hello, Happy Easter, I’m Tom Riley, and welcome back to The Fast Charge, a British EV newsletter.

Top story in today’s edition… Nearly a third of all EV chargers in the UK are in lampposts. But a report in The Times this week suggested they were ‘often blocked’. I investigate if that’s true.

Elsewhere… Tesla records its biggest delivery drop since 2022, the FT asks if the sales drop is a blip or part of a bigger problem, and production of Renault’s pioneering Zoe ends.

Lastly, I apologise the last couple of these newsletters have arrived on Wednesday – next week’s will as well – but then normal Tuesday service should resume. As ever, if you have any thoughts or feedback, do get in touch via my contact details below or reply to this email.

Survey of 100 chargers sheds light on lamppost blocking

Background: In The Times yesterday, within a feature on EV charging, Asif Ghafoor, the CEO of network Be.EV, was reported as being ‘no fan of lamppost charging’ due to the low voltages and the fact t…