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Just 1 charger for 52 electric cars: Here are countries that have the least and most charging points for EVs

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There are countries like South Korea, where there is one public electric charging point for every 2 cars and there are some like New Zealand that have one charging point for, believe it or not, every 52 cars. Here's a look at select countries that have the least and most charging points for electric cars.

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By CNBCTV18.com December 8, 2021, 12:21:26 PM IST (Updated)

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Millions of people across the globe, who are concerned about climate change, are ditching petrol or diesel-powered cars and scooters to opt for environment-friendly, battery-operated electric vehicles. While in many countries, governments are offering incentives to companies and electric vehicle owners to reduce pollution, there seems to a problem of charging points in some countries. There are some like South Korea, where there is one public electric charging port for every 2 cars, developed countries like New Zealand that has one charging point for every 52 cars. Here's a look at select countries that have the least and most charging points for electric cars. (Image: Reuters)

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Country: Japan | There is one public charging point for every 10 electric cars. (Image: Shutterstock)

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Country: China | For every six electric cars, the country has a public charging point. (Image: AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

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Country: Mexico | The Latin American country has one charging point for every 3 electric vehicles. (Image: Shutterstock)

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Country: South Korea | The Asian country has one charging point for every 2 cars. One thing for sure here is that you wouldn’t see a spat over parking for charging EVs. Below are a select few countries that have the least charging points for electric cars. (Image: Shutterstock)

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UK: The United Kingdom has one charging point for every 13 electric cars. (Image: Shutterstock)

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US: In the United States there is one charging point for 18 vehicles. (Image: Reuters)

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India: The Asian giant that has been heavily pushing its electric vehicle policy, has one charging point for every 23 vehicles. (Image: Reuters)

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New Zealand: The Island nation that has made electric cars thousands of dollars cheaper by giving subsidies to reduce emissions, still has a long way to go as the country has just one electric charging point for 52 cars across the nation. (Image: Shutterstock)

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