Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the impact on the cost of ownership of an electronic vehicle of only using public charging points.

Whilst the price of public charging is generally higher than domestic charging, all but the fastest chargers are still cheaper per mile than petrol. However, most EV drivers charge at home overnight where they can access cheaper, more flexible tariffs – a trend the Government expects will continue.

The Plan for Drivers announced several measures to help those without off-street parking to access cheaper domestic charging rates, including a trial grant for safe cross-pavement charging solutions.