Comment on AA off-peak slow EV charging report

“The finding that the costs of kerbside chargers has fallen to 33p/kWh is significant. Our analysis finds that the driver of a Nissan Leaf using these chargers would only pay 7.7p per mile to fuel their vehicle, compared to 13.4p for a petrol Nissan Juke.

“This demonstrates that the savings that come from EV ownership are not just confined to those with access to off-street parking and cheap night-time tariffs. Those without off-street parking can also access significant savings. The challenge for local authorities is to ensure that access to such chargers is widened.

“Meanwhile, the UK Government can improve access to the savings that come from EV ownership by pushing ahead with the introduction of a ZEV mandate – targets for the proportion of EVs that a car manufacturer has to produce, which increase year on year. This will increase the supply of EVs to the second-hand market, on which the majority of households will rely to make the transition to EVs.”