UK lacks infrastructure for self-driving electric cars, says Axa

Britain could miss out on autonomous vehicle revolution owing to the shortage of charging bays and National Grid limitations

A shortage of charging points and strain on energy supplies are now the main stumbling blocks to the rise of driverless electric cars, according to the UK boss of insurer Axa.

Amanda Blanc said a lack of rapid charging bays and pressure on the National Grid have overtaken questions about accident liability as the biggest barriers to autonomous vehicles entering the transport mainstream.