Who keys a Tesla in Hammersmith?

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Good morning and welcome back to The Fast Charge, the electric motoring newsletter. 

Today is a normal newsletter. My expected report on the UK’s ultra-rapid charging network - which was due to be in this morning’s email - sadly has to be delayed. Just a case of dotting all the T’s and crossing all the I’s with those featured.

Elsewhere, a scratched Tesla, the Prince of Speed and Italian tunes all feature in the news.

Do drop me an email at tomrileylondon@gmail.com if you have any feedback, questions or comments.

In the news…

PEACE DISTURBED: I’d heard of people attacking electric vehicles in America, but last week I was shocked to see a Tesla on a walk that had been vandalised. Someone scratched into its bonnet the ‘peace’ sign. Presumably, they were mocking its green credentials. At least, I assume it wasn’t done by the owner given it was a brand spanking new Model 3 (with the special green license plate). I’d expect such behaviour in a rough part of London, but this Tesla is parked in H…