October 2026 in UK EV charging
In October 2026 we tracked 176 UK EV charging stories from 98 publishers.
- Stories
- 176from 98 publishers
- Top topic
- Home Charging33 stories
- Top network
- Connected Kerb9 mentions
- New sites
- 11reported this month
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- New rule for homes without driveways begins on Wednesday, October 21, 202613 outlets · first reported by Liverpool Echo on 19 Oct
- Carmakers face smaller cut in UK EV sales targets12 outlets · first reported by Financial Times on 16 Oct
- Connected Kerb opens Aberdeen manufacturing hub, prepares for UK expansion7 outlets · first reported by Business Motoring on 20 Oct
- ‘I can charge my car for £6’: could new rules cut costs for EV drivers?4 outlets · first reported by The Guardian on 21 Oct
- MSI launches its EV charging products in the UK3 outlets · first reported by ElectricDrives on 28 Oct
- More affordable public charging announced in UK's Autumn Budget - but does it go far enough?3 outlets · first reported by ElectricDrives on 28 Oct
- Planning permission requirement axed for under-pavement electric car charging3 outlets · first reported by Auto Express on 20 Oct
- DfT Opens Consultation On Cyber-Security Requirements For Public EV Charge Points2 outlets · first reported by DM News on 29 Oct
New charging sites 11
Policy and funding 87
- The UK 2026 Autumn Budget impact on the EV industryEV Infrastructure News · Government & Policy
- Electric vehicle charge point cyber security risks identified by DfTFleet News · Government & Policy
- Home EV chargers to be easier to install under new planning rulesYahoo News UK · Government & Policy
- Chancellor sparks fury for 'taxing people more without driveways'AOL.co.uk · Government & Policy
- DfT Opens Consultation On Cyber-Security Requirements For Public EV Charge PointsDM News · Government & Policy
- UK government pledges £100m to cut public EV charging costselectrive.com · Government & Policy
- Autumn Budget 2026: what it means for EV drivers, fleets and van operatorsDriveElectric · Government & Policy
- EV drivers without driveways promised help amid soaring public charging costsThe Independent · Government & Policy
- Autumn Budget 2026: Fuel Duty freeze, EV charging reform, higher mileage rate increase, moreMotor Trade News · Government & Policy
- Automotive sector calls for substantial ZEV Mandate reformTransportXtra · Government & Policy
- UK government announces plans to save EV drivers £150 per yearCarwow · Government & Policy
- Pay-per-mile road tax still going ahead in 2028: what it is and what it means for youCarwow · Government & Policy
- Cheap EV charging for everyone! New Government plan set to slash costsAuto Express · Government & Policy
- Independent Review Calls for Action on UK Public EV Charging CostsDM News · Government & Policy
- Autumn Budget 2026: Support for drivers to use home energy tariffs on local charging networkBusiness Motoring · Government & Policy
- The UK Government is considering incentivizing vehicle-to-grid tech to turn EVs into 'powerplants on wheels'TechRadar · Government & Policy
- Winner for £240m EV charging schemePartnerships Bulletin · Government & Policy
- A council is considering 100 rate relief for businesses with EV charging pointsThe Western Telegraph · Government & Policy
- ZEV mandate U-turn risks carbon spike equal to over half of Rosebank oil field’s emissionsFleet World · Government & Policy
- New electric vehicle charging rights for tenants and leaseholdersThe Negotiator · Government & Policy
- Councillors approve Trafford scheme to give EV drivers easier access to charging pointsAbout Manchester · Government & Policy
- ZEV Mandate change could push carbon emissions up by millions of tonnesTransport + Energy · Government & Policy
- Policy U-turn could stall Britain’s take-up of electric vehiclesThe Guardian · Government & Policy
- End the driveway divide: Why the pavement tax faced by EV drivers must be tackledThe Scotsman · Government & Policy
- Diluting ZEV Mandate would be wrong turnTransportXtra · Government & Policy
- Burnham steps aside from ZEV mandate call over wife’s charging linksEV Powered · Government & Policy
- UK drivers can save up to £300 by installing 1 thing at home after major government changeDaily Express · Government & Policy
- Burnham hands EV targets decision to Haigh over wife’s industry linksBusiness Matters · Government & Policy
- £300 rule England homes cuts charger installation costsJournalArta · Government & Policy
- Andy Burnham confirms 'practical' rule change for households without drivewaysBirmingham Live · Government & Policy
- Labour warned over weakening ZEV mandateEnergy Live News · Government & Policy
- Energy UK response to Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate reviewEnergy UK · Government & Policy
- Opinion: ZEV mandate certainty is key to unlocking the next phase of EV adoptionFleet News · Government & Policy
- ZEV mandate consultation to close as Autotrader calls for flexibilityAM-online · Government & Policy
- Energy UK and ChargeUK: Letter on the importance of the Zero Emission Vehicle MandateEnergy UK · Government & Policy
- UK scraps planning permission for cross-pavement EV chargersFleet World · Government & Policy
- Taxpayers face bill if electric car targets eased, industry warnsThe Times · Government & Policy
- Landlords could be forced to allow tenant EV chargersThe Telegraph · Government & Policy
- Weakening ZEV Mandate is "unnecessary act of economic self-harm"Transport + Energy · Government & Policy
- Transport and eco organisations call for unchanged ZEV mandateFleet News · Government & Policy
- How a weakened ZEV Mandate would risk 'slamming the brakes' on the EV transitionBusinessGreen · Government & Policy
- UK removes planning permission for cross-pavement EV chargers, saving drivers up to £300Review Energy · Government & Policy
- Drivers to save up to £300 when installing EV chargers at home, as government slashes unnecessary red tapeGOV.UK · Government & Policy
- EV owners can save £300 thanks to home charging rule changeThe Independent · Government & Policy
- Planning permission no longer needed for cross-pavement EV chargingFleet News · Government & Policy
- Installing a home EV charger just got easier: government 'slashes red tape'Autocar · Government & Policy
- EV charger rule change promises £300 saving – but there’s a catchThe Independent · Government & Policy
- New rules make it much easier to install cross-pavement EV chargers in Englandelectrive.com · Government & Policy
- Government relaxes planning rules and new consultations on EV charging installationsTransport + Energy · Government & Policy
- Cross-pavement EV charging installation costs could be cut by £300, as UK reduces planning red tapeElectricDrives · Government & Policy
- EV charging consultations open for commentthe Fire Protection Association. · Government & Policy
- Funding for rapid EV charging in Londontheenergyst.com · Government & Policy
- New funding for rapid EV charging in LondonTransport + Energy · Government & Policy
- Opinion: The UK’s Chinese EV dilemma – tariffs vs investmentFleet News · Government & Policy
- Planning permission scrapped for on-street EV chargersWhat Car? · Government & Policy
- Home EV charging planning rules eased for on-street parkingAM-online · Government & Policy
- Drivers without driveways to save up to £300 on EV home chargers as government cuts planning red tapeBroker News · Government & Policy
- EV drivers to save hundreds when installing home chargingLocalGov · Government & Policy
- EV drivers can save up to £300 with changes to planning permissionsOxford Mail · Government & Policy
- EV drivers without driveways can save £300 on home charging from todayEasternEye · Government & Policy
- New £300 rule for homes across England now in forceChronicle Live · Government & Policy
- Depot Charging Scheme opens for applications soonFleet News · Government & Policy
- Hitting the brakes on the electric vehicle transition in UK could increase hospital admissions and cost millionsClean Air Fund · Government & Policy
- New EV Charging Rules Could Save Drivers £300 – But Councils Can Still Say Nofish4news.co.uk · Government & Policy
- Gully good news: planning red tape axed for kerbside EV chargingEV Powered · Government & Policy
- Government slashes red tape on EV gullies - RAC reactionRAC Media Centre · Government & Policy
- ZEV Mandate could spark rush to buy petrol and dieselBodyshop Magazine · Government & Policy
- Planning permission requirement axed for under-pavement electric car chargingAuto Express · Government & Policy
- Scottish motorists without driveways could get up to £3,500 towards electric car chargingDaily Record · Government & Policy
- UK homeowners set to save £300 as Labour removes red tape on electric car chargersGB News · Government & Policy
- New rule for homes without driveways begins on Wednesday, October 21, 2026Liverpool Echo · Government & Policy
- Which models get the Electric Car Grant – and why? Save up to £3750 on your new EVAutocar · Government & Policy
- Further market engagement for £130m EV planPartnerships Bulletin · Government & Policy
- Toyota calls for ZEV Mandate ‘realism’ to ‘invest with confidence’Motor Trader · Government & Policy
- Cut in electric vehicle 2030 sales target considered by GovernmentFleet News · Government & Policy
- UK government to ease EV sales mandate – but only slightlyelectrive.com · Government & Policy
- Council backs ‘install first, regulate later’ approach to electric vehicle chargersBournemouth Echo · Government & Policy
- New ban for MILLIONS of Brits without a driveway is coming into force this weekThe Sun · Government & Policy
- Labour's other little-known driveway change as Andy Burnham updates rules againAOL.co.uk · Government & Policy
- EV drivers with chargepoints told rule means council can rip them upBirmingham Live · Government & Policy
- Carmakers face smaller cut in UK EV sales targetsFinancial Times · Government & Policy
- Driver opinion divided on new ICE car phase-out date, Venson findsFleet News · Government & Policy
- New driveway rule and ban under Andy Burnham this OctoberAOL.co.uk · Government & Policy
- ‘The zero-emission vehicle mandate is a major climate test for Burnham’LabourList · Government & Policy
- ZEV Mandate risks worsening inequality, Open Road Partnership warnsMotor Trade News · Government & Policy
- Renewed plea over EV charging VAT as change takes effectFleet News · Government & Policy
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