---
title: "UK Proposes Equipping Every New Home for Electric-Car Charging"
description: "A U.K. government proposal would require every new-build home to be prepped for a charging station."
date: "2018-07-09"
modified: "2019-07-16"
authors:
  - name: "Stephen Edelstein"
    job_title: "Weekend Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/stephen-edelstein"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/tech/22022/uk-proposes-equipping-every-new-home-for-electric-car-charging"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "Car sales"
  - "charging"
  - "Diesel Cars"
  - "Electric Cars"
  - "Electric Vehicle"
  - "gasoline"
  - "regulations"
  - "u.k."
---

# UK Proposes Equipping Every New Home for Electric-Car Charging

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The U.K. has discussed [ending sales of new gasoline and diesel cars](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/21626/u-k-still-plans-to-end-sales-of-new-gasoline-and-diesel-cars-in-2040-report-says>) by 2040, which means the country will need a lot of electric-car charging stations. So officials are proposing a requirement that all new homes be equipped for charging, reports [*Bloomberg*](<https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-08/u-k-plans-investment-boost-for-electric-car-charging-points>). The proposal was part of Road to Zero, a report on climate-change related policies released Monday.

"It is our intention that all [new homes](<https://epconfranchising.com/epcon-homebuilding-franchise/the-55-market-opportunity/>), where appropriate, should have a charge point available," a government statement said. "We plan to consult as soon as possible on introducing a requirement for charge point infrastructure for new dwellings in England."

To help achieve that goal, the U.K. will reportedly establish a 400-million-pound ($531 million) fund for companies that manufacture and install charging stations. The government is also reportedly looking at integrating charging stations with newly-installed streetlights, as well as [wireless-charging technology](<https://www.thedrive.com/tech/21140/bmw-introduces-wireless-charging-for-530e-iperformance-plug-in-hybrid>). A new Automated and Electric Vehicles bill will also give the government power to mandate installation of charging infrastructure [at highway service stations](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/12540/shell-partners-with-allego-to-deploy-ev-chargers-at-gas-stations>).

Lack of charging stations is often cited as one of the major hindrances to electric cars. Focusing on home charging could be a a good way to address that. While many electric cars on sale today have relatively limited ranges, many have enough to cover a daily commute. That means many owners charge at home almost exclusively, mostly avoiding public charging stations. In the United States, California already has a law on its books requiring new buildings to be prepped for electric-car charging.

Robust charging infrastructure will be needed if the U.K. goes ahead with a plan to ban sales of new gasoline and diesel cars beginning in 2040. The plan, which does not include hybrids, puts the U.K. on the same path as [several other European countries](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/12183/france-plans-to-ban-all-gas-diesel-cars-by-2040>).

## Author
Stephen has always been passionate about cars, and managed to turn that passion into a career as a freelance automotive journalist. When he's not handling weekend coverage for The Drive, you can find him looking for a new book to read.

### Author social links  
[Twitter](<https://twitter.com/SAEdelstein>)