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EV charging in the UK in 2026: more chargers, same price problem

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In September 2026, 99,199 new battery electric cars were registered in the UK, a record for any single month. They made up 28.3% of the market, according to figures reported on 2 October. Every one of those cars will need plugging in somewhere. For the lucky ones that means a driveway and a wallbox. For everyone else it means the public network, which is growing quickly, getting more reliable and…

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