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EV charging bosses warn EU grids risk becoming ‘bottleneck’ within five years

Published 15:31 on June 11, 2026 / Last updated at 15:31 on June 11, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure, Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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Europe’s power grids risk becoming a major bottleneck for electric vehicles within the next four to five years, even as high oil prices and new EU carbon rules are set to turbocharge demand for battery-powered cars, senior industry executives have warned.
Europe’s power grids risk becoming a major bottleneck for electric vehicles within the next four to five years, even as high oil prices and new EU carbon rules are set to turbocharge demand for battery-powered cars, senior industry executives have warned.


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