New homes in England to have electric car chargers by law

Key Facts

• New homes and buildings in England will be required by law to install electric vehicle charging points from next year, the prime minister is set to announce.
• The move comes as the UK aims to switch to electric cars, with new petrol and diesel cars sales banned from 2030.
• The switch to electric vehicles is part of the UK's strategy to hit climate targets, with cars and taxis accounting for 16% of UK emissions in 2019.
• The Policy Exchange think tank has warned the rollout of charging points has fallen behind and said there is a risk of "charging blackspots" in small towns and rural areas unless it speeds up.

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