Talking New Energy: What will it take to unlock the UK’s EV charging opportunity?

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In this episode, Sam Hollister speaks to Ian McKee from ChargeUK and Sam Clark from GRIDSERVE about the growing role of EV charging in the UK economy. They explore why the charging sector is investing ahead of demand, the scale of the economic opportunity that could come with transport electrification, and what needs to happen to turn that potential into long-term growth.

The conversation also looks at the uncertainty created by changes to the UK’s ZEV mandate, the challenge of securing investment while demand is still developing, and the practical realities of building charging infrastructure in the right places. 

We discuss:

• The economic contribution of the EV charging sector and the wider £385 billion opportunity associated with transport electrification.
• How ZEV mandate uncertainty and other policy changes affect investment decisions across the charging industry.
• The infrastructure, cost and delivery challenges that need to be addressed as EV adoption moves towards the mainstream.

What’s one thing you would like listeners to take away from this?

• EV charging is more than an infrastructure requirement for the energy transition. It is an emerging economic sector in its own right, with significant investment, employment and wider economic opportunities ahead, but continued growth depends on creating the conditions for that investment to continue.