[gothitjulie]

Support for small businesses, landlords and leaseholders: government charges up the electric vehicle revolution with £50 million boost

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/support-for-small-businesses-landlords-and-leaseholders-government-charges-up-the-electric-vehicle-revolution-with-50-million-boost

“The Department for Transport (DfT) has today (13 February 2021) announced that the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS), which provides up to £350 towards a chargepoint, will continue next year and be expanded to target people in rented and leasehold accommodation.”

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[Brydo]

Great spot Julie.

[Chub]

This looks promising ??

[Wigwam]

I see little new money here. Mostly just commiting to  continuing what’s already being done.

[joss]

This will be interesting to see/sure to be a few shocks along the way lol

Joss
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Overview of the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme
Electric vehicles are a crucial step to decarbonising our transport system and reducing air pollution through zero tailpipe emissions. The government recognises that many people will want to charge their electric vehicles at home. This grant scheme is designed to help them do so.

The Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme (EVHS) is a grant that provides a 75% contribution to the cost of one chargepoint and its installation. A grant cap is set at £350 (including VAT) per installation. The main requirement is that a person owns, leases, or has ordered a qualifying vehicle and has dedicated off-street parking at their property. A person may apply for 2 chargepoints at the same property if they have 2 qualifying vehicles.

So you still need a driveway etc and seeing as most users of the scheme have very limited mobility it’s not really a big help if you don’t.

Whether you’re on the school run or travelling to work, or don’t have access to a private parking space, today’s announcement will bring us one step closer to building and operating a public chargepoint network that is affordable, reliable and accessible for all drivers. How will it be for us with mobility issues?

Will there be a charge point right outside everywhere we go as right now there is not and then that causes the issue of how do i then get home again.. We have to drive somewhere and then wait while it charges.

The goverment talks the talk but at the end of the day. Everything they do falls flat on it’s face.. nothing is free and these scheme’s do nothing to help alot of people who imo really will need the help..

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