Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to introduce national (a) guidance and (b) standards for the use of cross-pavement charging solutions, including cable channels and cable covers, for electric vehicle charging.
Answered by Keir Mather
In December 2024, the Government published national cross-pavement guidance to help local authorities understand what they need to consider for the roll-out of cross-pavement solutions.
There is no specific British standard produced for cross-pavement charging solutions, and the Government has no current plans for national standards for this technology. However, the 2024 guidance does outline relevant minimum standards for existing infrastructure, e.g. drainage, that are applicable to cross-pavement solutions.
The Government will continue to monitor what more can be done to support the uptake of cross-pavement solutions.
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