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According to the U.K. Government’s recently released Road to Zero report and initiative, New houses built in the U.K. would soon require the installation of an accompanying electric charge point in a bid to increase the use and adaptation of electric vehicles in the country which instituted a ban on gasoline and diesel new vehicle sales commencing from the year 2040.

This move also comes as U.K. continues to boost its investments in electric vehicle infrastructure with a new $531 million fund launched for companies involved in the installation of EV charging spots in a bid to encourage and widen the use of EVs in the country.

The “Road to Zero” strategy is targeted to require charging stations installed across homes and offices along with power outlets which will be equipped on streetlights adjacent to parking spaces.

With EV battery capacity increasing daily with the rise of innovation and electric battery companies applying better technology to provide more capacity and range for electric vehicles, The U.K. is aiming to boost its use of Electric Vehicles in order to drastically reduce carbon footprint whilst adopting renewable energy tactics as the main power source for future use.

The new investment by the U.K. Government also involves the funding of companies involved in the development of wireless charging methods for use in several electric cars.

With a large of vast charging spots and stations seen as a major obstacle to the rapid adoption of electric vehicles, This initiative is one earmarked to rapidly boost the use and lower the associated costs of operating an electric vehicle which will lead to more customers getting to use the environmental friendly automobile technology.

Another recent move in the U.K. EV scene is the recent acquisition of U.K.’s largest electric vehicle charging network Chargemaster by major oil company BP for a huge $170 million.

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