A UK law change from the Labour Party government has promised to cut red tape and allow households to install EV chargers at home easily
A UK law change from the Labour Party government has promised to cut red tape and allow households to install EV chargers at home easily.
Drivers have been told a new driveway rule for every household in England is “very welcome”. A UK law change from the Labour Party government has promised to cut red tape and allow households to install EV chargers at home easily.
Ohme’s CEO David Watson said “at present around 80 per cent of EV drivers charge their cars at home or at work, so anything that helps to make that easier – such as today’s government announcement – is very welcome.
“We applaud this DfT announcement, which will make home and workplace chargers more accessible for more drivers, in turn helping them to save on their everyday motoring costs.”
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Mandy Simpson, founder of Simpson & Partners, said, “We welcome the government’s proactive steps to simplify and accelerate the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. By addressing planning and grid connection challenges it paves the way for a more accessible and efficient EV charging network.”
Delvin Lane, CEO of public charging company InstaVolt, said, “We are supportive of the Government acting proactively and moving in a positive direction. Anything that helps remove barriers to EV adoption and gives all drivers confidence in the infrastructure – helping remove range anxiety – is a strong move in the right direction.”
And Jack Cousens, head of roads policy at the AA said: “With a target of 300,000 publicly available chargers by 2030, government should be doing all it can to help reach this milestone. Removing the planning rules is a positive step and will help accelerate installations.
“The crucial element is ensuring grid connection in a timely manner. This is especially important in rural locations and areas where there is no dedicated off-street parking.”
The updates also apply to workplace and public charge points, allowing businesses to install charge points much quicker.
The Labour Party government stressed that the move would help to “power up the EV revolution” in the UK.