England: First country to mandate new homes to install EV chargers

The British government will introduce legislation in 2021 that will require all newly built homes and offices to feature electric vehicle chargers in England, the media reported.

Specifically, all new homes and offices will have to feature “smart” charging devices that can automatically charge vehicles during off-peak periods.

Under the legislation, all new homes and offices will be required to feature smart charging devices which can automatically charge vehicles during off-peak periods. According to it, new office blocks will require installing a charging point for every five parking spaces. This law will make England the first country in the world that require all new homes to have EV chargers.

The legislation is part of the movement that seeks to rapidly boost the number of chargers in England ahead of the UK’s 2030 ban of new fossil-fuel vehicles.

Home and office EV charger proposal is expected to start in 2022.

Significance of the legislation

This legislation will help in boosting confidence and help those who transition from gas cars in overcoming the range anxiety because many homes in England do not have off-street parking or garages.