With over 60,000 home charging points for electric cars already installed in the UK, according to a study by Go Ultra Low, these types of sockets will represent one of the most desirable features in future neighborhoods in 20 years’ time.
The study has identified not just electric car charging points but also “positivity” lamp posts and fingerprint-activated door locks as some of the most sought-after features for home buyers in the next two decades. “Positivity” lamp posts are supposed to beam colorful lighting during winter to combat SAD (seasonal affective disorder).
As for the electric charge points, seen as how there are already over 60,000 home chargers in the UK, we could hardly call this a trend reserved only for the future. In fact, presently, around 90% of electric car charging is done at home.
Other results indicate that most people believe electric cars will become an essential part of housing development across the UK, with nearly 72% saying they expect EVs to be the most common type of vehicle on residents’ driveways. Only 26% of people think hydrogen cars will become a more familiar fixture in the future.
Furthermore, people think that technology will make them more willing to share a vehicle with their neighbors in the next 20 years, with over a tenth of people believing that it could lead to a stronger relationship between neighbors.
“Electric cars are high performing, fun, exciting and financially compelling. There are currently over 75,000 on UK roads, a growth of 37% in a year, based on sales from January to September. Their role both now and in the future is unquestionable, as indicated by the £80m invested by government in further improving the nation’s electric vehicle infrastructure,” stated Poppy Welch, head of the Go Ultra Low campaign.
