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Electric Vehicles: Rural Areas

Asked by Mr Angus MacDonaldLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 24 November 2025UIN 91754

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of gaps in EV charging infrastructure on uptake of electric vehicles in rural communities.

Answered by Keir Mather

We are committed to ensuring a spread of chargepoints across the country – in our cities, towns and rural areas. Government and industry support means charging infrastructure will match rising demand, so that everyone, no matter where they live or work, can make the transition to a ZEV. As of 1 November, there are now more than 86,700 public charging devices across the UK, an increase of 22% year on year.

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