New EV chargepoint regulations approved

Drivers will have access to transparent, easy-to-compare pricing information, says DfT

Chargepoint providers will be required to open up their data so drivers can easily find an available chargepoint that meets their needs

Chargepoint providers will be required to open up their data so drivers can easily find an available chargepoint that meets their needs

New regulations covering electric vehicle infrastructure have been approved by MPs.

The Public Charge Point Regulations 2023, passed by Parliament on 24 October, aim to ensure that prices across chargepoints are transparent and easy to compare and that a large proportion of new public chargepoints have contactless payment options.

Chargepoint providers will also be required to open up their data, so drivers can easily find an available chargepoint that meets their needs. It will open up data...