UK watchdog studies 'range anxiety' in electric vehicle charging

An electric car at a charging point in Rugby, Britain, Nov 19. There are almost 20,000 vehicle chargepoints in Britain, up from around 1,500 in 2011, although more will be needed in the future, the UK Competition and Markets Authority said. — Reuters

LONDON: Britain's competition regulator said on Dec 2 that it would study whether the fast-growing electric vehicle charging sector worked well in helping drivers deal with "range anxiety", or the worry about not being able to find a chargepoint.

Research showed range anxiety was a key concern for many consumers and ensuring easy access to chargepoints was key to persuading drivers to switch to electric vehicles, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said.