The UK government has pledged significant investment in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, allocating £381 million through the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund to install more than 100,000 on-street charge points across England.
The new initiative is focused on supporting EV users who lack access to private off-street parking, with most of the charge points expected to be alternating current (AC) units designed for overnight charging. The program is being implemented in partnership with local councils and private businesses, and aims to make EV adoption more accessible in residential areas.
The rollout is part of a broader strategy to streamline EV charger deployment by easing regulatory requirements. In May, the government eliminated the need for planning permission to install charge points, a move designed to accelerate installations and reduce costs. Early examples include Suffolk County Council, which is working with private operators such as Believ to fast-track installations.
The announcement follows Believ’s own £300 million investment aimed at deploying 30,000 charge points, with the government projecting that total private investment in EV infrastructure could reach £6 billion by 2030.
According to the Department for Transport, there are currently around 80,000 public EV chargers in the UK, a number expected to grow rapidly under the new policy environment.
Source: gov.uk