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EU to impose minimum number of EV charging points to member states


The European Union believes the lack of fuelling stations for electric cars and their high price tags are the causes of their disappointing sales. This is why EU transport commissioner Siim Kallas said that member states must take the initiative to build the stations to help open the market, cut CO2 emissions and reduce dependency on oil. "We need to set targets ...
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