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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

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

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

Close-up of a charging cable plugged into an electric car at a UK charge point

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EV charging costs in the UK in 2026: what drivers actually pay

Home, workplace and public EV charging costs compared for 2026, and how salary sacrifice cuts the bill by 20-50%.

1 September 2026 · 6 min read

Driver plugging a cable into an electric car at a UK motorway services rapid charger

EV Charging

5 tips to make driving an electric car cheaper

Five practical, no-nonsense ways to cut the real cost of running an electric car in the UK, from tariffs to salary sacrifice charging.

14 January 2026 · 6 min read

Electric car charging in a supermarket car park bay in a British town

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EV charging without a home charger: what your options actually are

A practical guide to running an electric car without off-street parking, covering workplace, lamppost and public charging, and how to cut the cost.

1 October 2025 · 6 min read