New-build homes in the United Kingdom will be required to be fitted with electric vehicle chargers

While in Spain some people still seem to be stirring up controversy and debate around the Madrid Central plan, other countries continue to move forward in pursuit of cleaner, greener cities, and to achieve this there is no alternative but to seek measures that encourage or help reduce pollution, especially in large cities. A new idea coming from the United Kingdom revolves around this concept, and it could make the country a pioneer if it is finally approved.

In the United Kingdom they are working to achieve greater electric mobility, and to this end they want a plan to go ahead requiring that all newly built homes be fitted with an electric vehicle charger. The official plan, the full details of which can be consulted online, aims to facilitate the widespread adoption of electric vehicles, which is why the Department for Transport has already announced a public consultation to make a decision based on the final result.

In this regard, Chris Grayling, the Secretary of State for Transport, stated that “home charging provides the most convenient and lowest-cost option for consumers, who can simply plug their car in to charge overnight, just as they would with a mobile phone.” He also stressed that the government’s idea is to support this measure with a consumer grant of £500, roughly 550 euros, towards the cost of the electric charger.

The government also intends for these private charging points to operate with “smart technology”, which we could define as the ability for an electric vehicle to be charged depending on the time, being able to do so only, for example, during the best time slot according to our tariff, so that we avoid charging during peak hours that could inflate the electricity bill.

As you can see, this measure is aimed at those who have a home with a garage, whether a private one attached to the house or a parking space in a garage, so we can assume that anyone who has to park their vehicle on the street would be left out. But the UK government has also thought of them, announcing that around £37 million is being allocated to research centres for developing outdoor car parks and chargers, where the plan is to install wireless charging points embedded in the pavement.