DadOf4 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi James > Do you know what Southwarks position is in repsect > to providing residents (with no off street > parking) the facility to charge an electric > vehicle close to their home ? > > I need a new car and REALLY want to go electric. > Without a convenient charging point, that's going > to be difficult > > I see a few years ago Southwark proudly claimed it > was "leading the way" with charging points [1], > but since then has managed a total of 8 places to > charge an electric vehicle across the entire > borough [2] > Hardly leading the way > > I also understand that there is a government grant > scheme, aimed specifically at dealing with this > [3], funded by the office for low emission > vehicles - have Southwark signed up to that ? if > not, why ? > > Apprecite that you cant speak for the whole > council, but as transport seems to be a big issue > for you, I thought you may be interested in this > situation. > > > > [1]http://www.southwark.gov.uk/news/article/887/so > uthwark_council_leads_the_way_on_electric_car_char > ging_points > > [2] > http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/100011/transport_ > and_streets/2055/electric_cars > > [3] > https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/governm > ent-funding-for-residential-on-street-charging-for > -plug-in-vehicles-a-guide-for-members-of-the-publi > c I too would like to buy an electric or hybrid car but I have no off street parking, and as I live on the Dulwich Estate have very little chance of getting permission - although I do like my front garden. I assume running a lead over the pavement is a health and safety issue but would welcome clarification on this from someone with specialist knowledge. I would willingly pay towards a charging point outside my house but such is the parking situation that I can rarely park outside my own home. If Southwark is really serious about leading the way on electric cars why don't they allow those residents who own them to have a dedicated parking space - as for disabled drivers - outside the house? In reality neither Southwark nor the Dulwich Estate show any interest in promoting a 'green' agenda for the area, so I fear my hope for an electric car will not be realised.