Daily EV news · UK · 15 May 2026
EV Charging
York ranks third in UK for EV charging density with 83.1 public chargers per 100,000 residents
York has been named the third most electric vehicle friendly city in the UK by E.ON UK, with 83.1 public EV chargers per 100,000 residents. The study evaluated fast charging stations, off street parking availability, and electricity costs. Local Volvo retailer Ray Chapman Motors York, which operates charging points at its Whiterose Close site, is supporting the city's EV transition through specialist advice and test drives.
Why it matters
The 83.1 chargers per 100,000 figure provides a benchmark for procurement teams assessing regional charging density and highlights York as a market where private sector retailers are complementing public infrastructure. The E.ON UK methodology offers CPOs a framework for evaluating city level EV readiness across charging access, parking, and energy costs.
Brighton and Hove to trial pavement gullies for home EV charging under £232,000 DfT grant
Brighton and Hove City Council has approved a pilot allowing blue badge holders and taxi drivers to install pavement gullies for charging cables from their homes to kerbside vehicles. The scheme will use £232,000 from the Department for Transport's EV Pavement Channel Grant to fund 193 gullies, prioritising disabled residents and working with Motability. The council cited that around two thirds of households lack off street parking, making public or kerbside charging essential for equitable EV adoption.
Why it matters
The trial addresses a critical barrier to EV uptake in dense urban areas without driveways, opening a new procurement category for pavement infrastructure and cable management solutions. Councils facing similar housing stock may replicate the model, creating demand for gully installation contractors and home to kerb charging hardware.
Sunderland City Council progresses on street charging hubs
Sunderland City Council is advancing plans for on street electric vehicle charging hubs. The initiative was discovered via Google News, though specific details on the number of chargers, locations or timelines were not provided in the source excerpt.
Why it matters
On street charging infrastructure is critical for EV adoption in areas where residents lack off street parking, and council led hub deployments signal procurement opportunities for chargepoint operators and installers targeting local authority contracts.
Electric Vehicles
Salisbury Reds to display electric bus at community event ahead of 30 vehicle fleet rollout
Salisbury Reds will showcase one of its new zero emission buses at the People in the Park event in Queen Elizabeth Gardens on 16 May. The operator is introducing a fleet of 30 electric vehicles for passenger services in and around Salisbury. The display forms part of efforts to promote greener transport options in the area.
Why it matters
The 30 unit electric bus order represents a significant fleet electrification commitment for a regional operator, signalling growing procurement activity in the UK bus sector. Public engagement events like this can help build acceptance for zero emission transport infrastructure and services.