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A resident and building manager assess a possible charger location beside an apartment block’s private parking space.

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Tenants and leaseholders could gain clearer route to home EV charging

An England-only consultation proposes clearer charging permissions for tenants and leaseholders with off-street parking. Responses close 16 December.

21 October 2026 · 4 min read

Payroll and fleet colleagues reviewing benefit costs with a calculator and documents in a British office.

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HMRC reportedly open to used EV company car tax cut

HMRC is reportedly open to discussing lower company car tax for used EVs, but no change or 2027 start date has been confirmed.

20 October 2026 · 4 min read

Two people examine the frontage and pavement outside historic English townhouses.

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Conservation areas excluded from England’s new pavement charging rights

England’s new pavement charging rights will exclude conservation areas. Drivers can still seek planning permission, with highway approval also required.

9 October 2026 · 4 min read

Pedestrians outside a stone government building on Whitehall in London.

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UK ministers reportedly prepare Chinese EV tariff plans

Reports suggest UK ministers are preparing Chinese EV tariff options. No decision is confirmed, but future prices and fleet quotes could be affected.

5 October 2026 · 4 min read

A technician inspects a used EV charge point beside charging connectors and electrical testing tools.

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Versinetic urges Budget charging reforms as used EV sales reportedly rise 67%

Versinetic wants Budget action on charging costs, local access and older-car compatibility as used EV sales reportedly rise 67%.

25 September 2026 · 4 min read

Separate electrical equipment enclosures beside cable ducts at a UK depot charging installation under construction.

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England confirms 45m³ equipment-housing cap for EV charging

England plans to allow multiple EV charging equipment enclosures within a combined 45m³ limit, but the new planning rights are not yet in force.

13 September 2026 · 4 min read

Domestic electricity meter and consumer unit inside a British home's utility cupboard.

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Reported energy VAT cut could widen EV charging cost gap

Reports of a six-month domestic energy VAT cut raise questions for UK EV drivers who rely on public charging, where VAT remains at 20%.

13 September 2026 · 4 min read

A flush cable gully crossing a pavement outside a stone home, with a home charging unit in the background.

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Moray approves cross-pavement EV charging rules with £923 fee

Moray Council backs pavement cable gullies for home EV charging, with a £923 agreement fee, grant support and a review after one year.

10 September 2026 · 4 min read

A modern electric car charging beside a UK terraced street through a covered channel across the pavement.

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Pavement charging gullies: report signals possible legislation

A Press and Journal post points to possible legislation on pavement charging gullies, but timing, eligibility and implementation remain unconfirmed.

10 September 2026 · 3 min read