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Cheaper Charging vs the ZEV Mandate, Renault's Record July & EV Charging Bootcamp Ep5 | Primetime EV Live

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00:00:00 EV news this week: four stories, one final Bootcamp episode00:01:53 Could cheaper public charging beat the ZEV mandate?00:08:15 Is the UK EV market growing or just being discounted?00:13:55 How do you actually pay for public EV charging?00:20:00 Does Burnham's VAT cut actually help EV drivers?00:25:28 Who's building new public chargers in the UK right now?00:28:20 Your EV charging questions answered00:33:15 Sign off & Primetime EV Club CTAEV charging cost UK 2026. ZEV mandate 2026. Public charging VAT UK. This week on Primetime EV Live — four stories and the FINAL EV Charging Bootcamp episode in one show.CHEAPER CHARGING vs THE MANDATE. New YouGov/ChargeUK polling found EV consideration jumps from 25% to 37% if public charging beats petrol on price — beyond the 33% 2026 ZEV mandate target. ChargeUK's case: don't weaken the mandate, cut the price.RENAULT'S RECORD JULY. SMMT figures show UK EV registrations up 44.5% year-on-year to a record 27.5% market share. Renault posted a record 53% EV mix — over half its UK sales — led by the Renault 5, July's best-selling EV outright.EV CHARGING BOOTCAMP — EPISODE 5 OF 5: PUBLIC CHARGING (FINALE). How to find a charger, pay without six apps, and the etiquette that avoids arguments at the plug. The full five-episode series wraps here — next up, a compiled Complete Guide.BURNHAM'S VAT CUT. Home electricity VAT falls to 0% from October — but public charging VAT stays at 20%, widening the gap between driveway owners and everyone else.ALLEGO'S £86M INVESTMENT. Up to 1,400 new UK ultra-rapid chargers by 2030, backed by Meridiam, London-priority.──────────────────────────────⚡ FREE: Join the Primetime EV ClubCheapest public charging rates every month · best lease deals · weekly EV digest👉 primetimeev.com/club 📧 club@primetimeev.com──────────────────────────────