• Home
  • News
  • World
  • Politics
  • Money
  • Lifestyle
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Travel
  • More
    • Tech
    • Web Stories
    • Spotlight
    • Press Release
What's On

Beautiful UK beach named among world’s best is 3-miles of ‘untouched paradise’

13 July 2025

I was at Oasis Heaton Park – if you’re expecting the old Liam and Noel this isn’t for you

13 July 2025

‘I’ve only had an EV for a month but biggest downsides were clear straight away’

13 July 2025

Slice of late Queen’s wedding cake sells for staggering sum – and buyer has a wild plan

13 July 2025

‘Our parents are stuck in jail abroad – their trip of lifetime turned into hell’

13 July 2025

Cheapest Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 deals to pre-order right now

13 July 2025

Most insulting transfer offers at each ‘big six’ club – Man Utd’s joint bid to Arsenal stunt

13 July 2025
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Trending
  • Beautiful UK beach named among world’s best is 3-miles of ‘untouched paradise’
  • I was at Oasis Heaton Park – if you’re expecting the old Liam and Noel this isn’t for you
  • ‘I’ve only had an EV for a month but biggest downsides were clear straight away’
  • Slice of late Queen’s wedding cake sells for staggering sum – and buyer has a wild plan
  • ‘Our parents are stuck in jail abroad – their trip of lifetime turned into hell’
  • Cheapest Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 deals to pre-order right now
  • Most insulting transfer offers at each ‘big six’ club – Man Utd’s joint bid to Arsenal stunt
  • ‘I worked at Heathrow Airport and this overweight baggage hack fails every time’
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube
England TimesEngland Times
Demo
  • Home
  • News
  • World
  • Politics
  • Money
  • Lifestyle
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Travel
  • More
    • Tech
    • Web Stories
    • Spotlight
    • Press Release
England TimesEngland Times
Home » Huge change could save car owners who don’t have a driveway £1,500 a year
Politics

Huge change could save car owners who don’t have a driveway £1,500 a year

By staff13 July 2025No Comments3 Mins Read

Ministers hope the cash injection will break down barriers to electric vehicle ownership and boost charging infrastructure across the UK, cutting costs for families, businesses and the public sector

(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

More people without driveways will be able to fill up their electric cars at home, after ministers announced a £63m funding package to make it easier and cheaper to go green.

Ministers hope the cash injection will break down barriers to electric vehicle ownership and boost charging infrastructure across the UK, cutting costs for families, businesses and the public sector.

A £25 million scheme for local councils will let more drivers charge their car at home by safely running cables under the pavement to the kerbside.

Charging an electric car at home can be up to £1,500 a year cheaper than running a petrol or diesel car, with running costs as low as 2p per mile.

“We are making it easier and cheaper to own an electric vehicle,” Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said.

“We know access to charging is a barrier for people thinking of making the switch, and we are tackling that head-on so that everyone – whether or not they have a driveway – can access the benefits of going electric.

“Our investment is about more than just charging points – it’s about charging up Britain’s economy. I’m proud that through this boost, we are helping deliver cheaper bills for families, massive savings for the NHS to reinvest in patient care, and thousands of new green jobs.”

£8m FOR NHS ELECTRIC VEHICLES

THE NHS will get £8m in funding to pay for electric Ambulances – and more than 1,200 charge points to plug them in.

Some 211 NHS sites across 62 trusts across England will benefit from the cash.

Ministers say the changes will save £120 million in fuel and maintenance costs over the next 20 years, which will can be used to pay for patient care and rebuilding the NHS.

READ MORE: Join our Mirror politics WhatsApp group to get the latest updates from Westminster

ROAD SIGNS FOR CHARGE POINTS

NEW road sign rules will allow electric vehicle charging hubs to be signposted from major roads for the first time.

Under previous rules charging points couldn’t be signposted from motorways or A roads.

The number of EV charging hubs has more than doubled since the start of 2023.

Edmund King, the President of the AA, said: “There are more public chargers than people realise, but they are often hidden in plain sight. Increasing signs for the public network is vital to help the EV transition as it will create confidence for drivers both now and in the future. “

Be the first with news from Mirror Politics

BLUESKY: Follow our Mirror Politics account on Bluesky here. And follow our Mirror Politics team here – Lizzy Buchan, Mikey Smith, Kevin Maguire, Sophie Huskisson, Dave Burke and Ashley Cowburn.

POLITICS WHATSAPP: Be first to get the biggest bombshells and breaking news by joining our Politics WhatsApp group here. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you want to leave our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.

NEWSLETTER: Or sign up here to the Mirror’s Politics newsletter for all the best exclusives and opinions straight to your inbox.

PODCAST: And listen to our exciting new political podcast The Division Bell, hosted by the Mirror and the Express every Thursday.

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Tumblr Email

Related News

Nigel Farage makes the same startling omission in almost all of his Commons speeches

12 July 2025

Reform UK leader moans about Eurostar skipping Kent stations without mentioning why

12 July 2025

Wales’ Labour First Minister backs Wealth Tax and piles pressure on Keir Starmer

12 July 2025

Voters have clocked something about Nigel Farage – but Welsh Labour chief is still ‘worried’

12 July 2025

Britain’s carmakers to get £2.5billion boost to help transition to electric

12 July 2025

Donald Trump threatens to illegally revoke Rosie O’Donnell’s US citizenship for speaking out

12 July 2025
Latest News

I was at Oasis Heaton Park – if you’re expecting the old Liam and Noel this isn’t for you

13 July 2025

‘I’ve only had an EV for a month but biggest downsides were clear straight away’

13 July 2025

Slice of late Queen’s wedding cake sells for staggering sum – and buyer has a wild plan

13 July 2025

‘Our parents are stuck in jail abroad – their trip of lifetime turned into hell’

13 July 2025
Stay In Touch
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Vimeo
Don't Miss
Money

Cheapest Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 deals to pre-order right now

By staff13 July 20250

Samsung’s all-new Z Fold and Z Flip foldable phones have been announcedThis article contains affiliate…

Most insulting transfer offers at each ‘big six’ club – Man Utd’s joint bid to Arsenal stunt

13 July 2025

‘I worked at Heathrow Airport and this overweight baggage hack fails every time’

13 July 2025

Neighbours legend Stefan Dennis ‘to join Strictly Come Dancing’ after soap wraps filming

13 July 2025
England Times
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
© 2025 England Times. All Rights Reserved.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

Go to mobile version