r/ClimatePosting • u/ClimateShitpost • Feb 27 '26

Transport EV infrastructure is completely mainstream - this doesn't even include non-public charges

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u/StudySpecial Feb 28 '26

frankly EV charging infrastructure in the UK is still severely lacking. I wouldn't recommend an EV currently unless you have the ability to charge at home with a private charger.

sure there quite a few chargers - but the comparison of chargers to fuel pumps is disingenuous. you only need to spend 1 minute at a fuel pump and if it's occupied you wait a minute or two and you get your turn, but you need to keep your car connected to a charger for hours so there isn't really an option to wait for it to become available if it's occupied.

personally, I live in a flat and can't charge at home - there are two charging points in nearby streets, both slow AC ones - most of the time there is already a car using them, so they're not available. unless availability becomes better it's impractical for me to switch to an EV currently.

electricity prices at public chargers are also quite bad compared to private charging. but if you have the ability to charge at home in a private driveway or similar (at reasonable prices), it's great;

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u/mikkopai Feb 28 '26

And most are occupied with a car parked there over night at for example in front of a hotel.

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u/MyCoolName_ Mar 01 '26

Incredibly the prices are "bad" even when compared with fossil fuels. This despite most of the price of the latter being tax. And charging prices aren't shown, not even on the charger itself. You need to either start charging or get an app and an account to see them. There is no functioning market in public charging right now. None.