And you know what?
Its an amazing idea and something the whole world should adopt.
This has its roots in three major issues:
1.
Price imparity
The SSMT warned that monitoring and regulating the price of chargers is critical to building consumer confidence.
And thats exactly what Ofcharges role would be.
Banning sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 is good, but not good enough.
What the EV transition really requires is consumer confidence and trust.
Providing the infrastructural support to make drivers feel comfortable with electric vehicles is essential for widespread adoption.
The same goes for every other part of the world.
Anything else is too late.
And dedicated regulatory bodies are crucial in making this a reality.
Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
Ioanna is a writer at TNW.
With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
