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July 9, 2018, 4:03 PM UTC

UK to Require Electric Car Chargers for New Build Homes

Anna Hirtenstein
Anna Hirtenstein
Bloomberg News

New homes built in the U.K. will soon be required to have charge points for electric vehicles, according to the government’s Road to Zero report released July 9.

“It is our intention that all new homes, where appropriate, should have a charge point available,” it said. “We plan to consult as soon as possible on introducing a requirement for charge point infrastructure for new dwellings in England.”

The U.K. will also boost investment in electric-car infrastructure, including a 400-million-pound ($530 million) fund for companies that produce and install charging points, as it seeks to encourage consumers to move ...

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