Petalite calls on UK government for action on EV charging rollout

EVPowerInsights | November 12, 2025

ExecSum

Petalite is asking the UK government to cut VAT on public EV charging and unlock stalled grid connections. This comes ahead of the Autumn Budget, as industry leaders stress these steps are crucial for faster, equitable infrastructure rollout.

Why this matters

Policy support remains essential to achieving net-zero targets and making EV charging more affordable and accessible for UK consumers.

Key insights

  • Public charging VAT cut from 20% to 5% would close the home-vs-public cost gap
  • Grid connection delays identified as the chief obstacle to infrastructure deployment
  • Investment in green tech and UK engineering talent needed to unlock innovation
  • Petalite calls for government action across funding and regulation

Our take

Petalite’s push highlights both the barriers and opportunities facing the UK’s charging infrastructure sector. The alignment of policy and investment will shape the speed and quality of the nation’s EV transition.