A pensioner says he has been “blocked” by his local council from charging his electric car (EV) outside his home.
David Kelsall, who lives in Hathershaw, Oldham, said he had been pleading with Oldham Council for six months to let him charge his car on the street outside his home.
The retired car mechanic claimed he felt unsafe using his nearest public charger, three miles (4.8km) away from his home, due to his heart condition and anti-social behaviour in the area.
The council said running cables across pavements could pose a “trip hazard” and it was “still waiting for guidance” about allowing on-street charging.
