Nearly half of the UK public say they will never buy an electric car because of a lack of charging points.
The findings highlight the challenge the Government faces as it prepares to bring forward the deadline to phase out new petrol and diesel vehicles, including plug-in hybrid models.
The move to bring forward the ban on petrol and diesel cars to 2030 has widespread support from environmental and green transport groups, including from the Government’s own advisers the Committee on Climate Change, and around 100 Conservative MPs.