Across the next four years, only 9,317 on-street electric vehicle (EV) chargers are planned for installation by local councils, according to new data released by Centrica.
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has partnered Dundee City Council for its Regional Energy System Optimisation Planning (RESOP) project.
Engie is to deliver a rapid charging network across West Yorkshire; US giant ChargePoint has secured over £187 million is new funding; Siemens and ubitricity complete first new council charger; and Alfa Power unveils lastest EV charger in the UK.
Southwark Council is launching a network of 50 lamppost electric vehicle charge points after partnering with char.gy to deliver installations in two areas of the borough.
Portsmouth City Council has become the latest local authority to take up street light charging as part of its electric vehicle infrastructure plans, which will see around 50 new charge points installed over the next few months.