Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure sufficient electric vehicle charging infrastructure for all cars parked on-street.
Answered by Lilian Greenwood
The Government is committed to accelerating the roll-out of charging infrastructure so that everyone, no matter where they live or work, can make the transition to an electric vehicle (EV). As of 1 April 2025, the Government and industry have supported the installation of 76,507 publicly available charging devices, an increase of 28% compared to this time last year.
The £381m Local EV Infrastructure Fund, which is expected to leverage significant further private investment, is expected support the installation of at least 100,000 local chargepoints across England.
The Department is also working with local authorities to encourage the use of cross-pavement solutions. This allows EV drivers to access their domestic electricity tariffs by safely connecting a home EV charger to their vehicle parked on-street. Government has published cross-pavement guidance, as well as offering the EV Chargepoint Grant for Households with On Street Parking.
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