‘Chargepoint Anxiety’ Sees Demand for Electric Cars Slump

‘Chargepoint Anxiety’ Sees Demand for Electric Cars Slump
A Renault staff member poses at a promotion event in London on Nov. 4, 2017. Tolga Akmen/AFP
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The automotive market in Britain will have weaker demand for Battery electric vehicles [BEVs] in 2023, with experts predicting a drop in numbers amid high energy costs and insufficient charging infrastructure.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders [SMMT] released its latest figures and forecasts on May 4. The association anticipates a softened demand for BEVs, having downgraded their expected 2023 market share from 19.7 percent to 18.4 percent.
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Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.
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