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Plug-in car manufacturers have partnerships and deals that have charge point suppliers. As part of the BMW purchase, such manufacturers offer customers a home charge point for free. You can, therefore, get your vehicle electrified even before leaving your driveway, thanks to the BMW Wallbox and the standard charging cable. 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The government also suggested that a certain percentage of the funding be used to develop a publicly accessible EV charging monitoring system. The system could then be effectively integrated into route planners and SatNavs for enhanced accessibility and efficiency in use. However, additional infrastructural development plans to add 3600 public charging points along the streets by the end of this year seem to have been halted following the novel coronavirus’s effects.\",\"type\":\"text\"}]},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"text\":\"Additionally, the UK government needs to do more than just installing EV charging points and improving infrastructure. 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