{"id":9686,"date":"2025-07-20T05:34:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T05:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/9686\/"},"modified":"2025-07-20T05:34:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T05:34:10","slug":"new-rule-change-set-to-hit-every-home-in-uk-without-a-driveway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/9686\/","title":{"rendered":"New rule change set to hit every home in UK without a driveway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new \u00a363 million initiative has been announced by the Labour government to supercharge the UK&#8217;s electric vehicle revolution, which is set to slash household electricity costs for EV owners.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1_Newly-built-home.jpg\" alt=\"Newly built homes with cars parked on driveways\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>The rule change is set to hit every home in UK without a driveway(Image: undefined via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A new rule change is set to impact every household across the UK without a driveway. It comes as the government has revealed a \u00a363 million investment into Britain&#8217;s <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/lifestyle\/motoring\/householders-who-dont-driveways-set-35557328\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"electric vehicleLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">electric vehicle<\/a> transformation, forming part of its Plan for Change.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The labour <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/uk-government\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"governmentLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">government<\/a> has unveiled a fresh \u00a363 million programme designed to accelerate the UK&#8217;s EV transformation. The initiative is set to to reduce household electricity bills for EV owners, with the government indicating potential annual savings reaching \u00a31,500.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">This is when contrasted with the costs of operating a petrol or diesel motor, as reported by <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/motoring\/motoring-news\/rule-change-set-hit-every-32055274\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Birmingham LiveLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Birmingham Live<\/a>. This development is anticipated to transform the charging practices of thousands of families without private driveways.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A groundbreaking answer to pavement congestion, the rollout of pioneering cross-pavement technology will allow cables to be subtly installed underneath <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/lifestyle\/scots-drivers-set-fined-breaking-35525111\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"pavementsLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">pavements<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">This will establish a direct connection between houses and parked <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/lifestyle\/drivers-urged-remove-four-items-35166172\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"carsLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">cars<\/a>, enabling more households to take advantage of reduced domestic electricity rates, which could drop to as little as 2p per mile, regardless of whether they have their own driveway.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1_An-electric-car-is-being-charged-with-home-charger.jpg\" alt=\"electric car charging\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>The Labout government has revealed a \u00a363 million investment into electric vehicles(Image: Getty Images\/iStockphoto)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">AA president Edmund King commented: &#8220;There are more public chargers than people realise, but they are often hidden in plain sight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Increasing signs for the public network is vital to help the EV transition as it will create confidence for drivers both now and in the future.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;It is great to see more support for those without off-street parking so that they can also benefit from the EV revolution.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Matas Buzelis, a motoring specialist at vehicle history platform carVertical, commented: &#8220;The EV is without a doubt the future so this move by the Government makes sense and should be applauded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Many people living in urban environments, especially in big cities, don&#8217;t have driveways and their dream of buying an EV often ends right there.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;If this initiative overcomes the practical hurdles of EV ownership and boosts the charging infrastructure, it&#8217;s a win for consumers and a win for the environment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Samuel Mather-Holgate from Mather and Murray Financial noted: &#8220;Until charging is quicker and easier, consumers won&#8217;t switch in the numbers needed to make a difference, which will incentivise manufacturers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Join the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/news\/scottish-news\/join-daily-records-whatsapp-community-31116469\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Daily Record&#8217;s WhatsApp community here <\/a>and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A new \u00a363 million initiative has been announced by the Labour government to supercharge the UK&#8217;s electric 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