Plan for car chargers in all new homes in England ‘will make access exclusive’
by Jillian Ambrose and Fiona Harvey from Environment | The Guardian on (#5S9N7)
Industry leaders say Boris Johnson's plan risks leaving behind motorists from poorer areas
The prime minister's plan to mandate electric car chargers across all new homes in England from next year risks making access to charge points exclusive", leaving behind motorists from poorer areas, industry leaders have warned.
Senior voices in the energy and motoring sectors said the plan for all new homes and buildings to be fitted with car charging infrastructure risks benefiting wealthier areas with space for off-street parking and leaving blackspots" in areas where homes have less space.
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