We love hearing from you! After listening to an episode, if you’d like to share a comment or ask a question, just click here to send us your message.Episode 174: Liz Allan and Peter Higgins - Cross-Pavement Solutions Done Properly.Liz Allan speaks to Peter Higgins, EV Project Officer at Stoke on Trent City Council, to explore one of the most important and often misunderstood challenges in the EV transition: how to support residents who cannot charge at home.Peter shares how Stoke-on-Trent is tackling the equity gap faced by households without off-street parking, using cross-pavement charging solutions to enable safe, affordable home charging for terraced streets. Drawing on his background in environmental management and years within local government, Peter explains how his team has navigated accessibility concerns, electrical regulations, planning complexities, and internal governance to deliver a scalable and future-proof solution.The conversation goes deep into the practical realities local authorities face, from health and safety and electrical separation rules, through to ownership models, highway adoption, and why councils often feel risk-averse. Peter also offers refreshingly honest advice to other authorities: do not reinvent the wheel. Learn from those already doing the work.Quote of the Episode: “If someone’s already done the hard work, steal their homework. We’re all trying to solve the same problem.” Peter Higgins.Peter Higgins Bio:Peter Higgins has over a decade of experience in local government and a degree in Environmental Management and Technology. He brings a practical, evidence-led approach to decarbonisation and transport equity, and is particularly known for his work on cross-pavement charging and for openly sharing lessons learned with other councils across the UK.Peter Higgins Links:Website: https://www.stoke.gov.uk/info/20006/housing_and_neighbourhoods/792/cross_pavement_gully_schemeLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-higgins-stoke?Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode of Electric Evolution, please take a moment to leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us improve and enables more people to discover valuable insights from our amazing guests.Click the link below to find out how to add a review on Apple or Spotify https://bit.ly/4dtiMJK The Electric Evolution Podcast is proudly produced by Podforge, helping purpose-driven voices be heard. Links for Full Circle CI:Visit our website: https://fullcircleci.co.uk/podcasts Electric Evolution LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-evolution-podcast Support our podcast here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/electricevolutionpodcast