Japan now has more electric car charge points than petrol stations

Survey finds 35,000 filling stations overtaken by more than 40,000 recharge points - although many belong to private owners

When it comes to electric vehicles, Japan is speeding ahead of the rest of the world, blissfully free of the range anxiety that afflicts plug-in drivers elsewhere.

The country now has more electric car charging stops than petrol stations, according to a recent survey by Nissan.