Electric car drivers are paying four times the rate of VAT (20%) to charge publicly than those who benefit from being able to plug their EV in at home (5%).
Latest DfT figures reveal that just 107 councils across the UK have successfully applied for the On-street Residential Chargepoint Scheme launched in 2017.
Charging an EV at home can cost as little as 7.5p per kWh, but using the UK s public rapid charging infrastructure is now an average of 53p per kWh, says Electrifying.