EU needs 8 times more charging points per year to meet demand, industry body finds

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April 29, 2024 12:29 PM

BERLIN -- The European Union needs to install almost eight times more electric vehicle charging points per year than it did in 2023 to meet forecast demand, industry group ACEA said.

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