Plugged-in Places
Published 12 February 2013
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Data from the Plugged-in Places programme about how drivers wish to use and recharge their electric vehicles will provide the necessary evidence base to help the industry create a UK network of recharging points that meets the needs of plug-in vehicle drivers.
The Plugged-in Places programme has been instrumental in supporting the uptake of plug-in vehicles and ultra-low emission vehicles in the UK. We aim to work with the industry to provide infrastructure that delivers greater interoperability, better accessibility and helps with longer journeys.
The government is supporting eight Plugged-in Places:
east of England Greater Manchester London Midlands Milton Keynes north east England Northern Ireland Scotland Charging points are also being installed by some councils across the UK and by private sector providers.
By the end of March 2013, over 4000 chargepoints had been provided through the 8 Plugged-in Places projects. About 65% of these Plugged-in Places chargepoints are publicly accessible. Using data provided by chargepoint manufacturers, it is estimated that non Plugged-in Places organisations may have also installed about 5000 chargepoints nationwide.