A lack of sufficient infrastructure will act as a hindrance to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) gaining significant market share in the UK, according to vehicle data firm Glass’s.
Sales of BEVs are on the rise in the UK, with charging infrastructure now in a race to catch up. In the autumn 2017 budget, the government pledged to mobilise around £400m of investment into the UK’s charging infrastructure to support their aim of increasing the amount of BEVs on the roads, but Glass’s states that there is more to be done.
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The help alleviate consumer range anxiety, Glass’s suggests that charging points need to be as easily accessible as fuel stations with the capability of rapid charging. In addition, Glass’s believes there needs to be higher capacity batteries at more affordable price points.
The data firm points out that Nissan’s second generation Leaf now has a range has up to 239-mile with the Leaf E+ compared to the standard vehicle with a range of 168-miles.
Rebecca Platt, car editor at Glass’s, said: “Manufacturers are targeting substantial growth in this fuel type, however today, it is difficult to say if range anxiety is still the biggest concern for drivers or whether supply issues remain the biggest blocker to significant growth in the UK. Announcing this month, the UK government confirmed that company car drivers choosing to drive a BEV would pay no benefit-in-kind tax in 2020/21. This will have met with universal approval whilst giving manufacturers confidence to ramp-up production for the UK market.
With BIK rates for BEVs only increasing by 1% per year for the following two years, the Glass’s team forecast significant increases in demand. However, the charging infrastructure is still a consideration here. Whilst this issue remains, BEVs will continue to struggle to gain significant market share.
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