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• Qualifying under-pavement EV charging installations no longer require planning permission, potentially saving drivers up to £300.
• Drivers without driveways could charge their cars at domestic electricity rates, with the government saying home charging can cost as little as 2p per mile.
• The government is consulting on further changes to make it easier for tenants and leaseholders to install chargers and to improve charging provision in new buildings.

Electric car drivers who park on the street could save up to £300 on home charger installation under new government rules designed to make charging cheaper and easier.

From today (21), drivers no longer need planning permission for qualifying permanent cables installed beneath pavements to connect their homes to parked electric vehicles. The change is intended to reduce installation costs and remove a barrier for households without driveways.