Government proposals could make it easier for tenants and leaseholders in England to install home EV charging, potentially removing a major barrier for company-car drivers.
A consultation launched on 21 October proposes an “ability to charge”, aimed at making it easier for tenants and leaseholders with off-street parking to obtain permission from landlords or freeholders for a chargepoint installation. A parallel consultation is considering EV charging requirements for covered car parks and changes to Part S of the Building Regulations.
For fleets, the potential impact is significant.
Employees without straightforward access to home charging can face higher public-charging costs and greater inconvenience than colleagues with driveways.
That can make an otherwise suitable EV less attractive or harder to justify.
If the proposals become law, more drivers could become realistic candidates for electric company cars, reducing reliance on public charging and potentially lowering whole-life operating costs.
This remains a consultation rather than a confirmed rule change, but it is highly relevant to future fleet policy.
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