Drivers without driveways are invited to share their experience of accessing affordable home charging.
The Electric Vehicle Association England (EVA England) launched a national survey on cross-pavement charging to capture the real-world experiences of drivers without access to off-street parking and to help shape the next phase of their delivery on fair access to home charging. Additionally, the survey aims to help tackle the growing ‘charging divide’, cost and access gap between drivers who can charge at home and those who rely solely on public charging.
Baroness Pidgeon secured two key government commitments during the passage of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill in the House of Lords, which became law last week.
These commitments include a formal consultation on extending permitted developing rights to cross-pavement charging solutions, and a commitment for Ministers to write to all local authorities urging them to use their own highways contractor to install these technologies- which helps to reduce both costs and delays for residents. Alongside this, the Government has launched a £25m cross-pavement charging fund, increasing the number of authorities willing to trial these technologies and further reducing installation costs.
The survey is open to drivers who do not have access to off-street parking, drivers who currently rely on public charging, and residents who have installed – or attempted to install – a cross-pavement solution. Responses will be used to inform EVA England’s ongoing policy work and engagement with the Government, local authorities and industry.
You can find the survey here.
