Executive View: Is this the experience we want for EV and PHEV beginners?

Is the UK Government's strategy for electric car adoption a special case or a basket case, wonders Professor Jim Saker, regular Automotive Management contributor and president of the Institute of the Motor Industry.

So far left to the whim of politicians the UK is still due to have a ban on the sale of new ice vehicles in 2030. The fact that this is out of sync with the EU and the US continues to be puzzling.

What benefits are there for the UK to be ahead of the rest when we don’t have the infrastructure, and the retail customer seems to be happier refilling as opposed to recharging?