Electric vehicle charge point

[neilson99]

Hi - I'm looking at buying an electric plug in hybrid for my next car. I wondered whether anyone has experience of this through Southwark Council, what the process is and costs - I've heard you need planning permission to get one?

[DadOf4]

I'm thinking the same - would love any advice.

Our current closest charging point is about 1/2 mile away, so not really practical. We dont have off street parking so an additional charging point would be the only thing that would make it practical for us

[DadOf4]

Although this doesnt fill me with much hope

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/info/100011/transport_and_streets/2055/electric_cars

[mynamehere]

Ask your councillor(s) for a recharge station. Maybe you live near each other and can share! Get the car. Could you do a lead from your house front to the street when you need to charge? The list you have is not up-to-date, there are more than that. Get someone on the phone. A charge point on your house front is subsidised ask your car agent for details and installers. You'll have to upgrade to 100amps if you're not there already

[Jeremy]

Would love a plug-in hybrid in theory, but without off-street parking I'm not sure if there'd be any point. Even if you get a kerbside charging point installed, you can't guarantee you'll be able to park there!

A cable stretching across the pavement from your front yard to the car is a huge safety risk, surely a non-starter.

[mynamehere]

Ask / request / strongly insist

And get an updated list as to where the charge points are