Economy
New Rules in England Allow EV Owners Without Driveways to Install Pavement Charging Gullies
The removal of planning permission requirements aims to slash charging costs by up to 90%, but implementation varies widely as dozens of local authorities still refuse the installations.
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The essentials of this story
- What happened
- Removal of planning permission for pavement EV charging gullies in England.
- Who is affected
- Electric vehicle owners without off-street parking and local authorities.
- What changes
- Drivers can install pavement gullies without planning permission to charge EVs from home, though local council bans and varying fees still apply.
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Sources
- ‘I can charge my car for £6’: could new rules cut costs for EV drivers? — The Guardian — negócios