{"id":6221,"date":"2022-01-31T13:34:41","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T13:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/godwingroup.co.uk\/?p=6221"},"modified":"2022-02-28T16:27:50","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T16:27:50","slug":"ev-forecourts-powering-up-the-uks-charging-infrastructure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/godwingroup.co.uk\/ev-forecourts-powering-up-the-uks-charging-infrastructure\/","title":{"rendered":"EV Forecourts: Powering up the UK\u2019s charging infrastructure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Robert Birch of Godwin Developments explores the growing need for dedicated EV Charging Forecourts nationwide to bolster the national charging infrastructure \u2013 and why they present a new income generating opportunity for landowners and property professionals.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The UK is on a journey to a greener future. The rising popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) is a testament that attitudes among drivers are changing – with uptake over the past year signalling a decisive shift in demand. More than 190,000 new battery-powered cars took to UK roads in 2021, representing around 11% of new car registrations. More importantly even, of those who switched, a staggering 90% are extremely happy and wouldn\u2019t want to go back to petrol or diesel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is obviously welcome news for the automotive industry \u2013 over the last few years it has worked hard to deliver new models and extend ranges. As the new technology becomes mainstream, new opportunities have arisen for many sectors. This includes property, which now has an important role to play in supporting the transition to greener travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Much has already been written about \u2018range anxiety\u2019 which is rooted in the lack in available and fast charging infrastructure across the nation. It is clear that without the provision of many more EV charging points, the continued adoption of electric vehicles may be delayed, or even stall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n