EV Charging news from 2026
24 stories, newest first
- October 2026
Budget pledges £100 million for EV drivers without home charging
Chancellor John Healey has pledged £100 million over two years from spring 2027 to cut charging costs at lower-powered public charge points near homes, saving drivers who rely on them around £150 a year.
Consultation opens on amending building regulations for EV charging infrastructure
The Department for Transport and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government have opened a consultation on extending Part S EV charge point requirements to covered car parks and reviewing the £3,600 installation cost cap.
Government launches two consultations on home charging changes
The government has opened two consultations on home charging, covering a clearer route for tenants and leaseholders to install charge points and updated building regulations for covered car parks.
Permitted development rights for cross-pavement EV chargers come into force in England
New permitted development rights in England mean cross-pavement EV chargers can be installed without planning permission from 21 October 2026, though highway authority authorisation and site restrictions still apply.
Planning permission removed for cross-pavement home EV chargers
From 21 October 2026 households in England without off-street parking no longer need planning permission for a cross-pavement EV charger, a change the government says saves up to £300 on installation.
- September 2026
Product safety report published for ROMADA EV charger presenting serious risk of electric shock
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has published product safety reports for two ROMADA electric vehicle chargers, both presenting a serious risk of electric shock, with imports rejected at the border.
PredBat v9.0.2 released with FoxCloud Feed-in First and GE Cloud fixes
PredBat version 9.0.2 selects Feed-in First for Fox Cloud freeze export, fixes GE Cloud scheduled charge control and adds a myenergi zappi option for automatic configuration.
RAW Charging marks World EV Day with free charging across its national AC network and select Ultra-rapid hubs
RAW Charging marked World EV Day with free charging across its national AC network and at selected Ultra-rapid hubs, according to a Zapmap news item published on 8 September 2026.
TotalEnergies begins delivery of TfL rapid and ultra-rapid charging rollout across London
TotalEnergies has started delivering Transport for London's rapid and ultra-rapid charging rollout across the capital, according to a news report published on 8 September 2026.
Zapmap guide updated on five ways to find and pay for EV charging
Zapmap has updated its guide to finding and paying for public EV charging, covering live charge point status, in-app payment across more than 40 networks, EV model profiles, route planning and driver check-ins.
- June 2026
Zapmap updates user charging tips guide
Zapmap has updated its quick tips guide for new electric car owners, drawing on advice from its users on charging, payment holds and running costs.
BEV market share reaches record 30.0% in June 2026
Battery electric cars took a record 30.0% share of UK new car registrations in June 2026, the highest monthly figure so far this year, but the SMMT says the market remains short of mandated targets.
- May 2026
Zapmap updates its EV connector types guide
Zapmap has updated its guide to electric vehicle charger connector types, setting out the power levels and cable requirements for the connectors used on UK cars and charge points.
Product safety report published for Easee One EV Charger Backplate BP-AP-1/s01-01
The Office for Product Safety and Standards has published a product safety report on Easee One EV charger backplates sold in the UK between late September 2025 and 3 February 2026 with an incorrect terminal label.
Battery electric vehicles reach 27.3% market share in May
Battery electric vehicles took a 27.3% share of UK new car registrations in May 2026, the highest monthly share so far this year, though the year-to-date figure remains below the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate target.
GivEnergy cloud premium access to become paid
GivEnergy Software will charge a single monthly fee for cloud premium access from May 2026, covering remote access, historical data, automation and API usage, while local standard access stays free.
- April 2026
New electric cars cheaper than petrol equivalents on average for first time
Autotrader analysis of advertised prices after discounts finds the average new electric car priced £785 below the average new petrol model, the first time new EVs have been cheaper on average.
Zapmap updates guide to electric car charging times
Zapmap has updated its guide to electric car charging times, setting out how charger power, vehicle limits and temperature affect how long a session takes.
Public EV charging cheaper than petrol or diesel for most drivers for first time in over a year
ChargeUK analysis of RAC Fuel Watch and Zapmap Price Index figures shows public charging at about 15p per mile against 17p for petrol and 17.5p for diesel, the first time in over a year it has been cheaper.
- March 2026
Three EV charging grants closed to customer applications
Three government electric vehicle charging grants closed to customer applications on 31 March 2026, while five other chargepoint schemes were extended to 31 March 2027 with higher grant rates.
- February 2026
Zapmap updates guide for women on EV ownership and charging
Zapmap has updated its She drives electric guide, which sets out charging basics, public charging safety and lower-cost routes into electric car ownership for women drivers.
OZEV home and workplace grants terms and conditions published on GOV.UK
The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles has published the terms and conditions covering customers, installers and installer representatives applying for or claiming its home and workplace grants.
- January 2026
UK public charger count exceeds 115,000
Zapmap data for January 2026 puts the UK public charging network above 115,000 devices, including 26,557 rapid and ultra-rapid chargers spread across 6,673 locations.
SMMT says gap between EV demand and ZEV mandate ambition is increasing
The SMMT said in its January 2026 release on 2025 car sales that the gap between electric vehicle demand and the ambition of the UK's zero emission vehicle mandate is increasing rather than diminishing.