90% OF UK COUNCILS HAVE PUBLIC EV CHARGING AVAILABLE, BUT HALF STILL DO NOT OFFER ON-STREET ACCESS

• Vauxhall Freedom of Information request finds that over 90% of UK councils have at least one public charger installed in their constituency
• Percentage of councils with on-street charging provision has risen since Electric Streets of Britain launched in 2023, but 50% still do not offer any on-street charging for drivers in their local area
• Number of councils with a published strategy for on-street charging infrastructure rising, while almost half now have a dedicated policy officer for EV charging
• Over 13,000 streets have been registered for needing on-street charging near them through Vauxhall’s Electric Streets of Britain initiative
• Vauxhall has invited drivers to register the need for on-street charging since it launched its Electric Streets of Britain campaign in 2023
• Register the need for on-street charging near you at www.electricstreets.co.uk

Over 90% of UK councils now offer at least one public electric vehicle (EV) charger within their constituency, but work is still needed to support those looking for on-street access, finds Vauxhall.  

The latest research shows that the number of councils offering on-street charging for drivers has risen slightly over the past three years, as Vauxhall found 39% of councils now have on-street charging available, compared to 31% in 2023.

However, 50% of councils still do not offer any on-street charging for drivers in their local area. While this is an improvement compared to the 66% of councils that had zero on-street chargers in 2023, it highlights the continued need to ensure drivers without driveways are not left behind in the UK’s electrification journey.

The new research comes as Vauxhall enters its fourth year of its ‘Electric Streets of Britain’ initiative, launched in 2023 to support the 40% of drivers without access to a driveway in finding practical charging for EVs.¹

According to research by Vauxhall, on-street EV charging installations peaked in 2025, with 78 councils installing at least one on-street charging point. This growth in installations has been supported in part by efforts made by councils to streamline their operations around EV infrastructure. 32% of councils now have a published strategy for on-street residential charging, while 46% have a dedicated policy officer for EV charging – a rise of 15 percentage points compared to 2023, when 31% of councils had this role.

According to ZapMap, over 50,000 public EV charging points have been added to the UK’s network since the end of 2023, with the total now available to drivers standing at just over 122,000. 32% of the UK’s public charging network is made up of on-street chargers, but 2025 saw encouraging signs for those without access to private charging, with over 55% of new installs being on-street.²

However, regional disparity is still a concern, with over 70% of on-street chargers installed across the country up until the end of 2025 being found in London alone.³

Through Electric Streets of Britain, Vauxhall has been inviting drivers to register the need for on-street charging to be installed near them in order to help understand where the demand for infrastructure lies across the country. Since Electric Streets of Britain launched in 2023, over 13,000 streets across the country have been registered for needing on-street charging. This information has since been shared with Vauxhall’s Electric Streets of Britain partners, char.gy, Connected Kerb and Kerbo Charge, to help inform their installation strategies and ensure charging access is provided for those who need it most.

Whilst Vauxhall’s Electric Streets of Britain partners have been operating across the country since the initiative launched, the city of Coventry demonstrates what can be achieved through collaboration between local authorities, charging providers and industry partners. Connected Kerb has worked closely with Coventry Council to establish one of the UK's largest public charging networks, with more than 1,856 charging sockets available to a growing community of more than 9,000 registered users. Since Electric Streets of Britain launched, over 900 Connected Kerb sockets have been installed that are a 15-minute walk or less from a postcode registered as needing charging access through Electric Streets.

Eurig Druce, Vauxhall Managing Director & Stellantis UK Group Managing Director, said: “The continued roll-out of EV charging infrastructure is essential to giving drivers the confidence to make the switch to electric. It's encouraging to see that more than 90% of UK councils now have at least one public charger in their area, but the focus must now be on ensuring the right chargers are installed in the right places to best meet the needs of motorists."

"For the millions of households without access to off-street parking, on-street charging remains critical. Through our Electric Streets of Britain campaign, which we launched in 2023, more than 13,000 streets have already registered a need for local charging, providing valuable insight into where demand exists. By working together across local government, charging providers and industry, we can ensure infrastructure is delivered where it will have the greatest impact, making electric vehicle ownership practical and accessible for more drivers across the UK."

Vauxhall is committed to electrifying Britain and has offered an electric version of every car and van in its line-up since 2024, and is leading the way in making electric vehicles more accessible, first with the Frontera Electric – which is available for less than the Frontera Hybrid - and now with the New Astra too. With the government’s Electric Car Grant (EGC) applied, the Astra Electric is available for less than the equivalent hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions.

Every electric car in the Vauxhall range is available for under £40,000, as well as being eligible for the UK government’s Electric Car Grant, saving customers £1,500 off the list price.

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Vauxhall, Freedom of Information research between May – July 2026, issued to 414 councils across the United Kingdom

¹ TfL Feasibility Study into Electric Vehicle Uptake and the Impacts of Associated Infrastructure (Source: TfL Electric Vehicle Charging Study)

² ZapMap: EV Charging Statistics 2026: https://www.zapmap.com/ev-stats/ev-charging-statistics  

³ ZapMap: Zapmap's 2025 EV charging statistics showing latest growth in infrastructure

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Vauxhall Motors started making cars in the UK in 1903. Today, as the oldest and most familiar of Britain’s automotive manufacturers, its philosophy is to build vehicles that are relevant to all and offer design, high levels of equipment and technology, and electrification at an attainable level. Vauxhall is one of few automotive brands to produce electric vehicles in Britain at its manufacturing plant in Ellesmere Port – the UK’s first electric-only manufacturing plant where the Combo Electric van is made.  Vauxhall’s Electric Streets of Britain campaign raises the profile of the need for more on-street electric vehicle charging so that everyone can benefit from the switch to electric.  Find out more at www.electricstreets.co.uk 

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