As part of the British government’s recent £63 million boost for electric vehicle adoption, EV charging “gullies” are being supported, aiming to prevent cables from trailing across pavements and encouraging homeowners without driveways to switch to electric vehicles, according to a report by The Guardian on July 12, 2025.
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