A warning has been issued for any EV driver charging their car over the next 72 hours. EV motorists have been warned over so-called " charge rage" this weekend with "higher demand than ever before".

Electric vehicle charging sessions are set to increase by more than five per cent across the UK between Friday, August 22, and Monday, August 25. Based on analysis from last year's August Bank Holiday charging activity, drivers will see the most activity at public chargers between 6pm and 8pm.

EV drivers are also being advised to prepare for high-traffic periods in the late morning, particularly between 10am and 11am, and from 8am to 9am.

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Valerio Ferro, general manager at BP Pulse UK, said: "The August bank hol

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