90 percent of UK councils now offer public EV charging but half lack on-street provision

Research by Vauxhall shows 90 percent of UK councils provide public EV charging, yet 50 percent still offer no on-street access for residents without driveways, down from 66 percent in 2023. On-street charging availability rose to 39 percent of councils in 2025 from 31 percent in 2023, with 78 councils installing at least one on-street point in 2025. The findings come as Vauxhall marks four years of its Electric Streets of Britain initiative, targeting the 40 percent of drivers lacking driveway access.

Why it matters: The gap between general public charging and on-street residential provision signals ongoing procurement opportunities for councils addressing the 50 percent without kerbside infrastructure. Rising council adoption of dedicated EV policy officers, up 15 percentage points to 46 percent since 2023, suggests maturing tender processes and clearer pathways for CPOs targeting residential charging contracts.