Daily EV news · UK · 9 June 2026
EV Charging
Tees Valley's £479,000 pavement charging fund creates postcode lottery as five councils adopt different rollout strategies
The Tees Valley Combined Authority received £479,000 in April 2026 from the Electric Vehicle Pavement Channels Grant Fund to help residents without driveways charge EVs at home through cross pavement charging channels. Despite the regional allocation, the TVCA left implementation to individual councils, resulting in five different approaches across the area. The scheme targets an estimated 9.3 million UK homes without off street parking, aiming to provide access to cheaper domestic electricity tariffs instead of reliance on public charging infrastructure.
Why it matters
The fragmented rollout highlights how devolved decision making can create uneven access to home charging infrastructure, potentially affecting procurement strategies and site selection for CPOs operating across multiple council boundaries. With nearly 10 million UK homes lacking driveways, understanding local authority approaches to pavement charging becomes critical for operators planning residential charging networks.
Oxfordshire councils award Connected Kerb and EZ-Charge contracts for 1500 public charging sockets by 2028
Oxfordshire County Council has signed contracts with Connected Kerb and EZ-Charge to deliver over 1500 new public charging sockets by 2028, more than doubling current provision across highways and council car parks. Connected Kerb will install on street chargers and units at park and ride sites, whilst Bicester based EZ-Charge will expand its existing Park and Charge role by deploying hubs in district and city council car parks. The network will focus on 7kW chargers with discounted overnight rates, plus a smaller number of 50kW and above rapid chargers in strategic locations, prioritising areas where residents lack off street parking.
Why it matters
The dual award shows Oxfordshire splitting deployment between a national operator and a local hardware supplier already embedded in council schemes, a procurement model that balances scale with regional supply chain ties. The 7kW overnight tariff structure and explicit focus on residents without driveways signals a residential on street charging strategy rather than destination or en route infrastructure.
Policy & Market
East Riding of Yorkshire Council to host free electric vehicle event in June
East Riding of Yorkshire Council will hold a free electric vehicle event in June, though specific dates and venue details were not disclosed in the announcement. The event aims to promote EV adoption and provide information to residents in the East Riding area. Further details are expected to be released closer to the event date.
Why it matters
Local authority engagement events can signal upcoming procurement activity for public charging infrastructure and fleet electrification. Such initiatives often precede formal tenders as councils gauge public interest and build political support for capital investment in EV infrastructure.