The government reports that the number of electric vehicle charge points in the South East has increased by 32% over the past year.
Nearly 2,500 new chargers have been installed since July 2024, bringing the regional total to more than 10,000.
It comes just a week after Labour revealed plans for discounts of up to £3,750 on new electric cars.
The Government is investing £4.5 billion to make it cheaper and easier to own an EV, while backing British carmakers to create jobs and drive investment – all part of the Plan for Change.
Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood said:
“Just last week we announced record discounts to help make EV ownership a reality for thousands more people, alongside making it easier to charge at home so more drivers can run their EV for as little as 2p a mile.
“Today’s chargepoint figures show that, alongside lowering upfront costs, we’re also making fantastic progress towards expanding our charging network across the South East, helping put range anxiety firmly in the rear-view mirror.”
The new regional numbers come as national public chargepoint figures hit record levels of more than 82,000 across the UK.
We want to hear from motorists in the South who live in flats. Do you have an electric vehicle? what are the challenges you face when charging? Let us know news@v2radio.co.uk
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