Will micro EVs ever catch on in Britain?
The latest news from the world of electric motoring
Good morning and welcome back to The Fast Charge, the electric motoring newsletter. My name is Tom Riley.
A huge edition today. Lots of news, such as Polestar struggling with demand, and in my longer feature, I’ve written about microcars and whether they will ever be loved here.
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In the news…
EVERY LITTLE HELPS: Anyone who shops at Tesco - like yours truly - may have noticed that many have now installed free EV chargers in their car parks. The points are installed by Tesco in partnership with Pod Point and Volkswagen. Tesco has just revealed that they have given out over 500,000 free top-up charges. A mighty achievement and shows the power (and usefulness) of destination charging. Transport Secretary and EV owner, Grant Shapps, commented: "As we accelerate towards a cleaner and greener transport future, it's great to see one of Britain's most icon…