More than 90% of UK councils now offer at least one public electric vehicle (EV) charger but only 39% have on-street charging, according to Vauxhall research.
Despite the progress generally, on-street has only improved by around 8% since 2023 levels, with 50% of councils not offering any on-street charging for drivers in their local area.
Although an improvement on the 66% of councils that didn’t have any on-street in 2023, according to Vauxhall’s Electric Streets of Britain research, it reveals the need for more action to support the 40% of EV drivers without driveway access.
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.
Some 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% compared to 2023, when 31% of councils had this role.
Regional disparity is still also a concern, with more than 70% of on-street chargers installed across the country up until the end of 2025 being found in London alone.
The data has been shared with Vauxhall’s Electric Streets of Britain partners – char.gy, Connected Kerb and Kerbo Charge – to inform their installation strategies.
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.”
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