Today seems to be a good time to repost this article-for anyone thinking we’re gonna get cheap gas because of Jackdaw👇 ctrlaltrefuel.co.uk/blogs/8m…

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⚡️🔌 From today, 21 October, drivers in England (not whole of the UK) no longer need planning permission to install a qualifying cross-pavement EV charging gully. 🚙 However, the rules have changed, but you can’t just get an angle grinder out! 🔌⚡️ Good news for people without a driveway, potentially making it easier and cheaper to charge at home rather than relying on public chargers. But let’s be clear: this is not a free-for-all. You cannot simply cut a channel into the pavement outside your house and run a charging cable through it. There are still important requirements: ✅ Highway authority authorisation: The new permitted development right only applies to a channel installed by, on behalf of, or with the authorisation of the relevant highway authority. The council can refuse an application. ✅ Street works and Highways Act requirements: Separate street-works permissions or licences (and any section 178 consent) must still be dealt with. These control what goes into the public footway. ✅ Approved installation and safety standards: The gully must meet the applicable standards so pavements stay safe and accessible for pedestrians, wheelchair users and people with visual impairments. ✅ Location restrictions: The new right does not apply in conservation areas, within the curtilage of a listed building, or on scheduled monuments. Check before proceeding. ✅ Your council’s policy: Not every council currently allows or facilitates these installations. Removing the planning-permission requirement does not force every authority to approve a gully. ✅ Reinstatement: When the channel is no longer needed, it must be removed and the pavement restored. The change removes one layer of red tape (the planning application), not the need for proper highway approval and professional installation. Done properly, pavement gullies could give many more people access to cheaper home charging without leaving cables trailing across the footway. A welcome step forward for EV charging — but check with your local highway authority before doing anything to the pavement. ⚡ Source: UK Government announcement and The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2026.

What a great looking car from Chery. 🤤 And an estate! Yes please! 😍 Take a look at @InsideChinaAuto ‘s first look! 👇 youtu.be/N1Fwh0LcWqo?is=TFzw…

⚠️ VW is restricting some EVs to 80% charge over a potential battery issue. The affected cars are: ID.3, ID.4, ID.7 or ID. Buzz built between 2022 and 2025. The issue concerns specific battery components and certain production batches. The problem was identified through internal quality checks, with a manufacturing fault suspected. But the precise defect, battery supplier and total number of UK cars affected remain unclear. Repairs could involve software measures or replacement battery modules. So what went wrong, and how widespread is it? We’ve been looking at what we know, what we don’t, and what happens next. #EV #Volkswagen On its website, VW said:“We are preparing for a recall for safety reasons on a number of vehicles equipped with a specific type of high-voltage battery. For ID.3, ID.4 and ID.7 vehicles with high-voltage batteries that were produced by a specific supplier between 2022 and 2025, there is a requirement to carry out checks to ensure that the components in the battery meet our high-quality standards. When the battery is charged to over 80%, overheating may occur, posing a fire risk. “ volkswagen.co.uk/en/owners-a…

On this month’s ‘Readers Rides’ segment, the super-interesting @DrMoragKerr wrote a comprehensive article for us about why she bought, kept and occasionally even sleeps in her @MGmotor MG4 on her travels 👇 ctrlaltrefuel.co.uk/blogs/li…