Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations will be required for all new homes and businesses in the UK from 2022, the government announced today. The new measure aims to boost EV adoption in the country by adding up to 145,000 additional charging points each year.
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“This will mean people will be able to buy new properties that are already ready for an electric vehicle future, while ensuring charging points are readily available in new shops and workplaces across the UK,” the press release states.
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The UK government has already backed the installation of more than 250,000 EV charging points, so the new rules would increase that by more than 50 percent in the first year alone. Buildings such as supermarkets and workplaces are included in the law, along with large-scale renovations that will have more than 10 parking spaces. However, details of the rules, such as the specifications and power output of the installations, have not yet been published.
Britain's opposition Labour Party noted that London and the southeast of the country have more charging points "than the rest of England and Wales combined," and the new law does not help that. It also said it does not include provisions that would make EVs more affordable for low- and middle-income families, the BBC reported.
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The UK government plans to completely ban the sale of fossil fuel cars by 2030 — 10 years earlier than planned. The government has previously said it is prepared to spend £500 million to build EV charging infrastructure in the country.
Information source: engadget.com
