Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Delivery Programme

Q. How many electric vehicles are there currently in Stoke-on-Trent?

There are approximately 1,500 electric vehicles in the city as of early 2023.

Q. How many electric vehicle charging points are there currently in Stoke-on-Trent?

There are fewer than 60 accessible charging points for public use in Stoke-on-Trent, which lags behind national and regional figures per population head.

Q. How many electric vehicles are predicted to be in Stoke-on-Trent by 2030?

National EV Insights and Support (NEVIS) – which supplies up-to-date information about electric vehicles and EV infrastructure - estimates there will be 58,000 electric powered vehicles in the city by 2030, of which 46,000 will be electric battery and 12,000 other/hybrid electric vehicles.

Q. Why do we need to provide additional electric vehicle charging points?

Stoke-on-Trent is forecast to require access to approximately 800 public charging points by 2030 to meet electric vehicle charging demand.

Q. How will this programme be funded?

The Department for Transport (DfT) awarded Stoke-on-Trent City Council more than £3 million in Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) funding, to deliver charging infrastructure for residents without off-street parking.

As part of a LEVI Pilot project led by Midlands Connect, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, and four other local authorities, was awarded £935,000 funding for the delivery of up to 300 charging points during 2024/25 – including 50 charging points in Stoke-on-Trent.

In addition, Stoke-on-Trent City Council has received £2,693,000 in LEVI capital funding for the delivery of a further 500 charging points over the period 2025-29.

The authority also received £411,000 in LEVI capability revenue funding to support the delivery of the programme.

Q. How will charging point sites be identified?

The city council will use site selection data analysis to identify areas within the city which would most benefit from the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Data analysis includes the identification of:

• Equity considerations based on residential areas with less than 50 per cent off street parking provision – where households are more reliant on on-street parking;
• Existing demand based on EV use/ownership/enquiries from residents/businesses;
• Future demand forecasts based on social-economic factors and propensity data;
• Gap analysis between supply and demand;
• Grid capacity and site feasibility.

Q. What type of EV charging infrastructure is to be installed?

The majority of installations will be for lower-powered infrastructure suitable for local charging (i.e.<22 kW). This will provide ‘standard’ and ‘fast’ charging units for overnight charging, with power output ranging from 7 to 22 kilowatts (kW), providing average full charge times of between 3-8 hours.