Cross-pavement EV charging rollout faces delivery questions despite £25 million grant allocation
By Eve
The UK Government plans to introduce legislation this summer allowing EV drivers without off-street parking to install pavement gully charging systems without full planning permission, backed by £25 million in grants distributed to around 80% of upper-tier English local authorities. However, Professor Greg Marsden of the University of Leeds reports that many councils are still working through practical delivery and wider implications, with concerns about neighbourhood tensions over parking space ownership once chargers are installed. Kerbo Charge, which has installed around 1,500 cross-pavement charging units, is among industry players navigating the rollout.
Why it matters: The scheme could unlock home charging for fleet employees without driveways, but delivery uncertainty at council level may slow procurement timelines and create uneven geographic availability for charge point operators planning residential infrastructure.