As the UK accelerates its journey towards a low-carbon future, electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming an integral part of the shift to sustainable transport. Yet, one significant barrier remains for many households – a lack of access to private driveways for convenient charging. This issue disproportionately affects housing association and local authority tenants who often reside in properties without off-street parking, leaving them with limited options for EV ownership.

Innovative solutions like cross-pavement EV charging are set to revolutionise EV accessibility for these communities, offering a greener, more sustainable future. Social housing providers, which manage a large portion of homes without off-street parking, are uniquely positioned to help solve this problem, and benefit from improved tenant satisfaction, alignment with sustainability goals and future-proofing their properties.

Read the full article from HQM here.