Three Quarters of Councils Still Have No Accessible EV Chargers - Transport + Energy

Disparities among councils with accessible EV charging points

Three quarters of councils lack accessible on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging provision for disabled drivers.

On-street electric vehicle charging for drivers with accessibility needs doubles in 12 months

The number of councils providing on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging for drivers with accessibility needs has doubled in the last 12 months, according to new Freedom of Information (FOI) research by Vauxhall. Its research found that three quarters of councils still do not provide any chargers that are specifically adapted for drivers with accessibility needs or conform to recognised accessibility standards. In the exclusive new research, 49…

Three quarters of councils still have no accessible EV chargers - Transport + Energy

New research from Vauxhall has revealed that while the number of councils providing accessible on-street EV charging has doubled in the last year, three quarters still have no chargers specifically adapted for drivers with accessibility needs or that meet recognised accessibility standards. In the exclusive new Freedom of Information (FOI) research, 49 of the 194 councils who responded to Vauxhall said they now have on-street charge points that …

3 in 4 UK councils still have no accessible EV chargers

New research by Vauxhall has uncovered major shortcomings in the UK’s provision of accessible EV chargers. A Freedom of Information (FOI) request received 194 responses from councils across the UK, with only 49 saying they provided accessible electric vehicle chargers for on-street parking. This means the number of local authorities providing accessible EV charging has more than doubled, from the 24 councils who said the same in 2024. However, s…