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More drivers will be able to save up to £1,100 a year as the government ‘cuts red tape’ to make it easier than ever to install electric vehicle chargepoints.
Lilian Greenwood, future of roads minister, has confirmed that from 29 May 2025, more drivers and businesses will no longer need to submit a planning application to install public or private EV sockets.
By cutting down on paperwork, the DfT says more EV owners with a driveway will find it easier, quicker and cheaper to install a private chargepoint and power up their EVs at home.
This will unlock savings of up to £1,100 a year compared to running a petrol or diesel car, it adds.
With planning changes also applying to workplace and public chargepoints, businesses will be able to install new sockets faster and for less, helping increase the number of public chargepoints.
Lilian Greenwood said: “We’re cutting down on paperwork to power up the EV revolution so that drivers, businesses and those looking to make the switch will have more chargepoints to power from and less red tape to deal with.
“We continue to make the switch to EVs easier, cheaper and better by investing over £2.3 billion to support drivers and back British carmakers through international trade deals – creating jobs, boosting investment and securing our future as part of our Plan for Change.”
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