EV buyers put off by lack of infrastructure

New car buyers who are considering making the switch to emissions-free electric cars are being dissuaded by a lack of public charging points and the cost of battery operated vehicles.

Research conducted by electrical contracting company Rexel suggests that almost half of British drivers looking for a new car in the next five years would consider either a battery electric or hybrid vehicle, though roughly the same number stated they would not know where to charge it up.