Plug in and power up: How EV-charging infrastructure can help future-proof real assets portfolios

As the transition away from petrol-powered cars to electric vehicles accelerates, demand for charging points is rising. We explore the implications for investors in real assets. Wander around the centre of Oslo and it may take some time to pinpoint what makes the experience different from visits to other cities. It’s not the majestic churches, nor the shimmering new Opera House on the waterfront – it’s the absence of traffic noise. The cacophony of revving engines that usually dominates the urban soundscape has been replaced by the smooth purr of electric vehicles (EVs). Oslo is the world...