U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that from 2022, new homes and commercial buildings will be required to install EV charging points. This new regulatory framework has sparked a debate over individual choice vs. government mandates. The U.K. is one of the first countries to impose such strict EV-related mandates, setting the bar for other governments aiming for net-zero and the banning of petrol and diesel cars. With this week’s announcement in the U.K. that all new homes in the country will be required to have an EV charging point as part of the country’s EV revolution, it begs the question – should new EV uptake be mandated by the government? As countries around the globe strive for net-zero carbon emissions, largely supported by the movement away from fossil fuel-powered vehicles, will governments opt for the strict policy approach, will they rely on incentives and tax breaks, or will […]