Cross-pavement charging guidance published

London Councils addresses rising number of charging cables trailing across footpaths poses risks to pedestrians

Cross-footway solutions for electric vehicle infrastructure

Cross-footway solutions for electric vehicle infrastructure

London Councils has published guidance to support boroughs’ roll-out of cross-pavement electric vehicle charging solutions that enable residents without off-street parking to charge EVs at home using their own electricity supply.

The report follows the government’s recent announcement of £25m in funding for local authorities to install cross-pavement EV charging solutions across the country.

London is home to 193,000 plug-in cars and vans, with that number expected to rise to...