The Department for Transport has announced a new Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (EVI) Support Service for organisations involved in delivering the EV charging network.
The service, which will be operated by Energy Saving Trust, Cenex and PA Consulting, is expected to launch by April 2026 to help increase the delivery of charge points in England over the next three years.
The new service will expand on the support currently available to local authorities to include other public sector organisations, offering training, one-to-one guidance, knowledge resources and other assistance on EVI policies.
It will also provide support for ongoing UK Government schemes such as the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund and the Electric Vehicle Pavement Channels Grant, as well as future policy development and the wider delivery of public chargepoints.
This includes capability funding, allowing local authorities to recruit over 350 specialist EV infrastructure officers in England, with further recruitment underway.
By March 2026, most LEVI local authorities are expected to have completed their procurement for chargepoint operators. The new EVI Support Service will build on this by supporting a wider range of organisations involved in the planning and delivery of England’s transport and energy infrastructure, it said.
Nick Harvey, senior programme manager, Energy Saving Trust, said:
“The EVI Support Service represents the next evolution in England’s procurement and deployment support for electric vehicle infrastructure.
“Building on four years of LEVI delivery, we are proud to provide a one‑stop‑shop for councils and public bodies, equipping them with the expertise, tools and confidence needed to deliver accessible, equitable and future‑proof charging networks.”
Robert Evans, chief executive of Cenex, said:
“We are delighted to be evolving our successful LEVI collaboration with Energy Saving Trust and PA Consulting into the new EVI Support Service. As the UK’s Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Transport, we are pleased to be leading the technical workstreams to ensure England’s public sector receives best-in-class guidance, modelling, advice and mapping.
“We look forward to working with Central Government, Local Authorities, and public bodies to accelerate and amplify transport decarbonisation.”
Dominic Gibbeson, transport expert at PA Consulting, said:
“We are proud to continue delivering work for the DfT alongside Energy Saving Trust and Cenex, on the new EVI Support Service, helping accelerate the transition to a reliable and accessible charging network across England. Drawing on our expertise in clean and smart mobility, we will support public sector organisations with the insight, innovation and delivery capability needed to plan, procure and implement effective charging solutions.
“This service represents an important step in enabling a future‑proof EV infrastructure system that works for communities, businesses and the wider energy ecosystem.”
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