New homes to be built with EV chargers in bid to accelerate green car switch

Madeleine Cuff
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Electric car chargers may be installed as standard in new homes under government plans to deliver zero emission transport

New homes in England are set to be fitted with electric vehicle (EV) chargers under a new strategy the government hopes will put the country on route to delivering zero emission road transport. The...

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