A pensioner from Oldham became frustrated after a long debate with the council.
A pensioner has given up his electric car and lost thousands of pounds after unsuccessfully battling Oldham council over an ‘impossible’ charging situation. David Kelsall, from Hathershaw , pleaded with the council for six months to let him charge his car outside his home over fears for his health and safety.READ NEXT: Mum GUILTY of causing partner’s death during horror crash after wedding
Mr Kelsall said: “This ordeal was making me ill. It was my only solution to end my frustration. The cost and worry of having to keep going to public chargers was the cause of this decision.” “Councils will need to address that anyone who buys an EV will face the same problems I have had,” Mr Kelsall added. “This will affect EV sales, which are declining.”
The plateau in sales could be linked to the fact that around a third of UK households - and more than half in the north of England - don’t have access to off-street parking, a major obstacle to EV ownership, according to Transport for the North .
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