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U.K. Ponders Law Requiring EV Chargers in New Homes
The U.K. is weighing a proposal that would require all new homes to be equipped with at least one charging port for electric vehicles.
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The U.K. is weighing a proposal that would require all new homes to be equipped with at least one charging port for electric vehicles.
The scheme has been presented by the Dept. for Transport, which estimates that installations would cost £976 ($1,200) per parking space, the Financial Times reports.
The rule, intended to spur EV sales, would be a first for any country, according to FT. The newspaper notes that battery-powered cars accounted for fewer than 3% of all new-vehicle purchases in Britain last year.
Implementing the new rule would need changes to building regulations in the U.K. Making them, which is estimated to take about 12 weeks, would involve separate agency rulings for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, according to FT.
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