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Freedom of Information requests by Vauxhall show 49 of 194 responding councils now offer accessible charging, double the previous year, yet 75% of local authorities provide no chargers adapted for disabled drivers or meeting recognised accessibility standards. Geographic disparities are stark: London has 2,131 accessible on street chargers while the Northwest has 43 and Scotland 14. On street chargers in disabled bays rose over 50% since 2024, with roughly 15% of on street chargers adapted for disabled drivers and 14% meeting PAS 1899:2022 guidance.

Why it matters: Procurement teams and CPOs face mounting pressure to embed accessibility from design stage rather than retrofit, as regulatory and reputational risks grow with EV adoption. The data exposes a postcode lottery that could shape future grant conditions and tender scoring for public charging contracts.

More than 20 local authorities, including Kent, Leicester, Worcestershire, Westminster and Hackney, refuse to permit charging cable gullies that let residents charge EVs from domestic supplies at 5% VAT instead of 20% at public points. The ban affects millions among the 9.3 million UK households without off street parking, particularly in London where EV ownership and on street parking are both highest. Energy secretary Ed Miliband has pledged to slash red tape and promote gullies, yet councils cite safety, legal and parking concerns.

Why it matters: The postcode lottery undermines the business case for domestic charge point operators and gully suppliers such as Kerbo Charge, Gul-e, Pavecross and ACO, fragmenting the market for on street residential charging infrastructure. Procurement teams and charge point operators face a patchwork of local rules that complicate rollout planning and limit addressable demand in high density urban areas.

Electric vehicle charging points in London have grown significantly, with networks including Tesla Superchargers, Pod Point, BP Pulse and Shell Recharge now widely available. Tesla's Supercharger network supports thousands of charging sessions per day at sites in Westfield, Canary Wharf, Tottenham and Croydon. Local councils and private companies have invested in new stations across boroughs, including installations in Tesco supermarket car parks, with some operators offering free charging to encourage consumer spending.

Why it matters: The expansion demonstrates how public and private investment is scaling London's charging infrastructure to meet rising EV demand, with retail partnerships and free charging offers creating new site acquisition models. The mix of AC and DC charging infrastructure highlights the need for procurement teams to balance speed, cost and location when planning network rollouts.

A West London council is proceeding with plans to purchase 32 diesel trucks alongside a programme to fund 1,600 street level electric vehicle chargers. The decision, reported by My London, highlights the council's dual approach to fleet management and public charging infrastructure expansion.

Why it matters: The 1,600 charger rollout represents a significant street level deployment opportunity for charge point operators, though the simultaneous diesel truck purchase may signal budget constraints or operational requirements affecting the pace of fleet electrification in local government.