Overview
- Ministers unveiled proposals to make home charging easier for renters and on‑street parkers, centered on expanding access to domestic electricity tariffs.
- The plan would require leaseholders to install EV charge points in covered car parks, extending charging options for residents in managed buildings.
- The government intends to remove planning‑permission requirements for cross‑pavement charging gullies, which it says could save about £250 in application fees.
- The Department for Transport says tapping cheap home EV tariffs could bring running costs to roughly 2p per mile, such as a London–Birmingham trip for about £2.50.
- The reforms move to consultation, with the government working with Ofgem on fair costs and reliable connections, as experts warn councils may still block gully installations.