While over 90% of UK councils now offer at least one public electric vehicle (EV) charger within their constituency, 50% still do not offer any on-street charging in their local area.
The research from Vauxhall shows that the number of councils offering on-street charging for drivers has risen slightly over the past three years, with 39% of councils now offering 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.
Vauxhall reports that 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.
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.
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.
