• • • 2026 PREDICTIONS • • •


There’s cross-industry support for the government in its green transition plans. But there needs to be a recognition that making the EV transition work will require both regulatory and fiscal support. In five years, more EVs on the road and higher utilisation rates will mean standing charges that are spread across more kilowatt hours, prices will come down naturally. But as we enter the new year, there will need to be government intervention to maintain momentum in the transition to electric vehicles.


Looking forward to the continued transition


The past year has developed in interesting ways for EV charging. Retail locations have driven a large share of the new charge points, and strategic placement has won out over sheer volume. The Depot Charging Scheme has highlighted the appetite for fleet electrification, and spending on fleet electrification is starting to unlock.


All the signs point to EV as the norm in future, and most serious players in the sector share that conviction. There’s still a lot of work to be done, particularly around addressing the structural cost challenges. But with the right industry players, and with government support, the transition can only accelerate.


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