The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that, through public-private partnership, 100,000 local chargepoints will be installed in the coming years across England.
These installation, provided via funding from the £381m Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund, will be in addition to the approximately 80,000 already available.
DfT stated that Surrey County Council was the first local authority in England to enter into a contract with a chargepoint operator to kickstart their rollout.
This comes as £300m in private investment by Believ for 30,000 new chargepoints all over the UK has been announced.
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DfT also reported that this funding is in addition to an expected £6bn in private investment to install tens of thousands of chargepoints by 2030.
The UK future of roads minister, Lilian Greenwood, said: “This government is powering up the EV revolution by rolling out a chargepoint every 29 minutes and our support to roll out over 100,000 local chargepoints in England shows we’re committed to making even more progress.
“We’re delivering our Plan for Change by investing over £4bn to support drivers make the switch, while backing British carmakers through international trade deals – creating jobs, boosting investment and securing our future.”
Achievements in EV charging infrastructure will be recognised and celebrated at the fourth annual CiTTi Awards on 25 November 2025 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Visit www.cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector!
