Britain has a clever plan to expand its EV charging network

Broadband is dying. EV is booming. Now the U.K. wants to repurpose its internet cabinets for charging.

EV sales around the world are growing faster than expected, but one problem remains painfully obvious: There are simply not enough charge points to match demand. One barrier for this EV network rollout has had to do with grid capacity, and the resources it takes to upgrade local electricity distribution networks to power those charging stations. Now, the U.K. might have found an intriguing solution.