Electric vehicle drivers at risk by charging from home mains supply

Charity urges UK government to expand national network of public charging points

An inadequate public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in the UK is forcing drivers to take risks by opting for highly dangerous alternatives at home, an electrical safety charity has warned.

Three-quarters of those who resort to charging from their home mains supply using a domestic extension lead even admit to risky "daisy-chaining" - using multiple extension leads plugged into one another - to reach their car, according to a survey by Electrical Safety First.