Residents without Adjacent Parking
It is not practical or safe to use trailing extension leads across public foot-paths, etc. However, there are other options.
Maximise Chance of Success by Making it More Attractive.
For all the following options, you can maximise your chance by making it more attractive by doing some of the work yourself and then all the supplier has to do is to agree.
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build interest from other employees or residents
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collate questions that people might have and research answers - we are happy to help
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get signed commitment from other employees or residents with an estimated EV purchase year
Contact your Highway Authority
Highway Authority Councils can (but are not obliged to) provide on-street charge points.
Is this right for me?
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Ideal if you do lots of mileage
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It will take some time (e.g. more than 6 months)
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It costs around the same as diesel at £700/year.
Before contacting your highway authority, make sure you maximise your chance of success.
Specialist On-street Charge Point Installers
Is this right for me?
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Ideal if you do lots of mileage
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It will take some time (e.g. more than 6 months)
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It costs around the same as diesel at £700/year.
You can go directly to specialist on-street charge point installers, who will work with your Highways Authority for you, such as
Before contacting a specialist on-street installer, make sure you maximise your chance of success.
Workplace Charging
Rather than charging at home and commuting to work, workplace charging can be considered charging at work and commuting home.
Is this right for me?
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Ideal if most of your journeys are commuting and you commute about 3 times a week
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It can be quick to install
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The typical average cost of using a workplace charger is highly variable depending on the employer's policies, parking layout, etc. The cost of the electricity (at17p/kWh) is unlikely to be free, so you should expect a minimum of £400/year (i.e. about 50% of the cost of diesel)
Before contacting your employer, make sure you maximise your chance of success.
To make it easier for employers to support electric vehicles, we provide a Tailored Business Case service.