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Closest charging points for EV drivers in Scotland revealed in new map

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A new map shows where Scots EV drivers can access their nearest charging points. More and more people in Scotland and across the UK are turning to electric amid a surge in the cost of fuel.

Data released by the UK Government showed that there were 348,816 fully electric cars on the roads across the UK. A further 272, 966 cars were identified as plug-in hybrids.But there appears to be a significant gap in the number of electric cars compared to the number of electric vehicles on the road.Figures released on the the government’s registry of public charging points found that there were 29,600 EV charging points in the UK as of March 1 this year.

A study carried out by blackcircles.com on Instagram found that 54 per cent of respondents didn’t know where there nearest public charging station was.

Around 70 per cent of people also found it difficult to find a charging point, while 64 per cent said they felt the need to carefully plan ahead when they go on holidays.

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