Drivers need to feel safe when they charge electric vehicles: How to make that happen

A ChargePoint electric vehicle (EV) charging station at the Mercedes-Benz dealership in Louisville, Kentucky, US. EV chargers are frequently in neglected, backlot spaces to save money connecting them to the main utility lines. — Bloomberg

Would you willingly spend 30 minutes in a deserted parking lot at 11.30pm? Advise your child or loved one to do it?

Probably not, but electric vehicle owners frequently face that prospect when they need to charge a vehicle away from home.