On-street EV charging in UK is postcode lottery as drivers face council objections

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UK drivers face a postcode lottery regarding on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging due to local council objections on safety, legal, and parking concerns. Despite government efforts to reduce bureaucracy for charger installations, many local authorities continue to restrict EV charger gullies.

Despite government pledges, more than 20 authorities will not allow gullies, citing safety, legal and parking concerns The energy secretary, Ed Miliband, has said charger gullies to connect electric cars parked on streets will help cut costs for drivers, yet millions of UK households may be unable to use the simple technology because their local councils will still not allow charging cables to cross the pavement. Despite government promises to “slash red tape” and make it easier to put in gullies, more than 20 local authorities appear to be holding out against them. Continue reading...