There are now some performance concerns about charging stations for electric and electrified cars in the UK as well. According to estimates by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), 10 times more columns than the current number would be needed to meet London’s electricity targets., or ban the sale of new endothermic cars by 2030 and plug-in hybrids by 2035.

The CMA study, driven by the need to understand the current reach of recharge and verify future projections, shows how the network of columns is growing. However, some areas will still have very little coverage. It is estimated that there are 25,000 recharging points in the United Kingdom, especially concentrated in large cities and major industrial centres.. There is no infrastructure network along the main highways. In addition, it will be important for the CMA to promote competition in the region, reduce prices, broaden the network and avoid dangerous monopolistic conditions.

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The authority asked the Johnson government to reconsider the terms of a £950 million (€1.1 billion) fund aimed at increasing the number of charging stations, and called for the establishment of a public body with the power to oversee the sector.

By comparison, Italy has 23,275 charging points for electric cars according to Motus-e (updated early July) with about 57% of the infrastructure distributed in northern Italy; While about 23% is present in the center and only 20% in the south and islands.