EV charging void has drivers trying new routes to power up


Clare Tan gets ready to charge her electric BYD Atto 3 using a home charger that she rents via peer-to-peer charging app Co Charger in Berkhamsted, Britain, January 31, 2024. REUTERS/Nick Carey/file photo

BERKHAMSTED, England (Reuters) - Electric vehicle drivers unable to install a charger at home are turning instead to stopgaps offered by U.S. and European firms as alternatives to often expensive or inconvenient public charging points.

The solutions include online platforms allowing people to rent out their chargers, "pavement gullies" for properties with no driveways and even mobile charging.

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