THERE do seem to be parallels between charging an EV and charging a mobile phone. Both occur mainly at home, during evenings and overnight, in readiness for the day ahead. There is expected to be an increase in home chargers following new legislation introduced in June 2022 when the Government updated the official building regulations to introduce a stipulation for all new houses (as well as commercial buildings and flats with parking for 10 or more vehicles), to include electric car charging facilities.

Expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London and other cities will also encourage more drivers to switch to EVs and therefore home chargers.