Brydo – I could apply for a disabled bay but I’ve missed my chance at the moment (BB runs out within the next year and they like to have over a year left on it to do a marked bay – I didn’t think I would be in this house for much longer so didn’t apply when there was sufficient time left). Still not a guarantee of a space though as opposite neighbour (who also parks outside the house), has a disabled child with a blue badge.
A cable from the green would not be possible, it’s across the road and down a bit.
Mum has a panic fit with much more minor things, it’s 50 questions and much wringing of hands about the safety of plugging a phone charger in, so a non starter.
The best option would be to have a driveway installed but I don’t have the circa 4k to get it done nor the money to have a port installed or just stick to normal cars until things catch up locally and there are ports easily available/I finally move to a bungalow with a driveway and a port already installed/I stop driving.
That is the thing, it’s not just the availability of a driveway but also the cost of having extra kit installed just so you can make a car go, that alone, even subsidised, is a massive barrier. Yes, you would eventually recoup that outlay but you have to have it actually there in the first place to pay it out.
To be honest, I would love to have a driveway, have been yearning for a driveway, sought out possible grants for one (long story involving a (failed) disabled facilities grant, add on things via a local charity and massive disappointment and frustration) but is not to be. If I did have one, I would be seriously thinking about an EV, I’m not against them at all but right now and possibly for a fair few years to come, it is just not compatible with my situation.