UK roads are already jam-packed and that looks set to get worse as more people snap up EVs.
Indeed, sales of Battery Electric Vehicles or BEVs, described by the government as zero emission vehicles, were up 73% compared to last year.
Unless all 18 million car-owning household has access to charging there is likely to be a rise in what she calls "parking politics". Often, they can be found straddling the pavement so as not to take up an entire lane. But even this is becoming more difficult, as the average car is 28% bigger than it was in 1965.Tesla Model 3, Kia Niro and Jaguar I-Pace
In June, the Welsh government suspended future road-building, saying it was essential to "shift away from spending money on projects that encourage more people to drive".Mark Frost says simply encouraging EV ownership electric vehicles risks worsening road congestion Lucy Marstrand-Taussig is a transport planner who has advised the government on walking and cycling. She argues that the scale of spending on roads does not make sense: "We know new roads induce congestion and warm the planet, creating more problems."
"It does seem a bit bonkers that we're looking at £27bn for new roads, when we need £6bn for walking and cycling over the term of this parliament.
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