new proposed planning reforms to cut red tape giving renters and motorists without driveways greater access to cheaper charging at home

residents could save up to £250 on application fees with wider proposals to help renters and leaseholders install chargers

more households could run their electric vehicles for as little as 2p per mile – saving families cash and helping more people to make the switch

Electric car owners will find it easier and cheaper to charge their vehicles at home under new plans unveiled today (29 October 2025) by the government, designed to make it fairer for renters and those without a private driveway.

The plans would make it easier for renters and leaseholders to install electric vehicle ( EV ) chargers by mandating chargepoints in new covered car parks and c

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