The UK government is set to announce a major overhaul of electric car charging regulations in an effort to boost the number of charging points across England.
Sources have revealed that new planning reforms will be presented in Parliament this week. These reforms will remove the need for communities and businesses to seek permission from local councils to install electric car charging points. Instead, they will be able to apply directly to the Department for Transport (DfT). This change will cut down on paperwork and speed up the approval process, making it faster and more affordable.
The move comes as the government plans to reinstate a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, as part of the push to promote electric vehicles. The government is also aiming to increase the number of electric charging points to 300,000 by 2030. Currently, there are around 75,000 points, which marks a 32% increase from last year. However, this number is still far below the target, with nearly a third of the points located in London.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander described the new bill as an important step in making electric vehicle chargers more widely available.
“By simplifying the approval process, we can reduce costs and time, making it easier to install chargers. This will help ensure that drivers in both cities and rural areas can charge their vehicles quickly and conveniently,” she said.
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook added that the government aims to make it “easier, cheaper, and faster” for electric vehicle owners to access charging points.
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