EVs could help revive our high streets – if we put charging points where people actually go, writes Robin Heap

London’s high streets are getting quieter – and not just in the way we hoped.

The diesel rattle of buses, the whine of mopeds, and the revs of petrol cars in traffic are steadily giving way to the low hum of electric vehicles (EVs) and the whisper of e-scooters. Cleaner. Greener. Quieter.

At the same time, high streets are sadly quieter because they’re emptier too. Footfall is falling, shops are shuttering and communities are suffering. Online shopping, rents and the legacy of lockdowns have all had an impact, but another often overlooked factor is where and how this country is rolling out EV charging infrastructure.

Imagine if whenever you needed to fill up your petrol car, the nearest station was the motorway services 15 miles away. You would think it absurd. Yet that’s effectively the experience for many electric vehicle owners today.

Too often EV charging points are installed in........

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