Self-driving trucks are a reality today but the electric vehicle recharging network is still in the future

November 28, 2019 Steve Hobson


 

The National Grid is ready to overcome the challenges of recharging large volumes of electric vehicles and so range anxiety need not be a barrier to the widespread adoption of low emissions vehicles,  according to Graeme Cooper, project director – electric vehicles at National Grid. Speaking at the FT Future of Mobility Summit in London […]




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