Electric car sales gain pace despite hurdles

Electric cars being charged in a street in Oslo, Norway. The EU will need 3.4 million charging points by 2030, according to a report by consulting firm McKinsey, with updated power grids to cope. — AFP

PARIS: The electrification of the auto industry is gathering pace, particularly in Europe, where the sale of new cars running on petrol and diesel will end in 2035.

But challenges remain around their production, affordability and whether enough infrastructure can be put in place to persuade drivers to make the switch.