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Not one electric vehicle public charging point across the UK meets government’s accessibility standard, say MPs

By John Pring on 13th March 2025 Category: Transport

Not one electric vehicle public charging point across the UK meets government’s accessibility standard, say MPs
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There is not a single public charging point for electric vehicles across the whole of the UK that meets the government’s own accessibility standard, a report by a committee of MPs has found. The Commons public accounts committee said disabled drivers […]

Access to electric vehicle charging-points ‘is treated as inconvenient afterthought’

By John Pring on 15th February 2024 Category: Transport

Access to electric vehicle charging-points ‘is treated as inconvenient afterthought’
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Disabled campaigners are calling on the government to do more to ensure that public charging-points for electric vehicles are accessible to drivers with access needs. Last week, a House of Lords committee produced a report that recommended that only a small […]

Electric charge point rollout is ripping away vital pavement space, says report

By John Pring on 18th May 2023 Category: Transport

Electric charge point rollout is ripping away vital pavement space, says report
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The rollout of new charging points for electric vehicles is stripping vital pavement space away from pedestrians and wheelchair-users, two campaigning organisations have warned the government. They also warn that almost none of the electric vehicle charging points (EVCPs) being installed […]

Future of disabled-led motoring charity at risk, as it celebrates 100th anniversary

By Tom McDonough on 5th January 2023 Category: Transport

Future of disabled-led motoring charity at risk, as it celebrates 100th anniversary
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By Tom McDonough A disabled people’s motoring organisation has warned its future is at risk, even as it has been celebrating its 100th anniversary. Disabled Motoring UK (DMUK) is set for a “crucial” board meeting on 23 February where trustees will […]

Government spent £500,000 on funding inaccessible green transport scheme

By John Pring on 27th February 2020 Category: Transport

Government spent £500,000 on funding inaccessible green transport scheme
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The Department for Transport (DfT) spent more than half a million pounds funding a fleet of on-demand electric vans, even though none of the vehicles were accessible to wheelchair-users. The DfT funding helped ViaVan – a joint venture between car giant […]

Company praised for ‘first accessible parking bay for charging electric vehicles’

By John Pring on 10th January 2019 Category: Transport

Company praised for ‘first accessible parking bay for charging electric vehicles’
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Campaigners have welcomed the decision to install what is believed to be the country’s first accessible parking bay for disabled people who need to recharge their electric vehicles. Only holders of blue parking badges who also need to recharge their electric […]

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