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EVs are soaring in popularity these days and charging stations are in high demand. Unfortunately, less than half of Britain’s commuter car parks can even handle charging an EV. Only 44 percent of Britain’s busiest park’n’ride and commuter car parks have any equipment installed to charge electric vehicles, a new survey claims.

Of the 12,000 sample parking spaces in parks visited by paid researchers, less than 1% had a charging cable installed. This is because a majority of commuter car parks were built before the widespread adoption of electric vehicles, so they weren’t designed with them in mind. It’s also because many parking lot owners have been unwilling to make the necessary upgrades to accommodate EV charging stations—even when they’re offered free of charge by companies like Tesla (which is, incidentally, one of the biggest manufacturers of electric vehicles).

Department of Transport statistics published last month on EV chargers now deployed point to just under 35,000 public charging points across the UK, a rise of 8% in the quarter to July.   Half of that total, the ministry reckons, are ‘destination’ public chargers including in car parks.   32% are on-street, including in converted lampposts.

In Scotland, 60% of what the study calls “commuter” car parks offer EV chargers, beating 44% in England and 25% in Wales. Commuting is a huge part of that total, the venture claims, with government figures stating the average car was driven 1800 miles last year to and from work.

With only 1% of cars on Britain’s roads now fully electric, and ICE cars still outselling electric ones five to one, according to the latest DVLA statistics, the company says far more needs to be done to encourage motorists to make the switch to electric.

The Electric Car Scheme’s backers quote official statistics that all road transport – including trucks – accounted for 27% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2019, more than any other sector.

Also Read: Govt. Plans to Introduce 300,000 New EV Charging Stations in the UK

Join the EV Revolution

With future generations eagerly looking toward affordable and sustainable EV models, it is clear that the future is electric! If you’re a parking operator looking to upgrade your locations, offering EV charging as a value-added service is a great idea for futureproofing your business.

With GMP EV, you can offer value-added services like EV charging through a custom-branded parking app or web app! Here’s why you should choose GMP EV to transform your parking lot into a mobility hub:

• Discover charging stations easily using the app
• Go app-less with a QR-based solution
• Pay online just once for both parking and charging
• Manage your sessions on a centralized dashboard
• Get real-time reports on energy consumption
• OCPI-compliant solutions for greater flexibility

What are you waiting for? Contact sales@getmyparking.com for a free demo or check GMP EV out on our website!