Local authorities

Resources for local authorities on electric vehicle chargepoints

Starting out
Developing a strategy
Delivery and lessons learned
Local electric vehicle infrastructure fund
Case studies

With the UK Government announcing that all new cars and vans must be zero emission by 2035, local authorities are looking to establish or expand their electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint provisions. This will also support their plans to meet their net zero targets and reduce local air pollution.

To help local authority officers deliver effective EV charging infrastructure, we’ve put together a selection of resources including webinars, case studies and best practice guidance. These are divided into three areas, depending on where you are in the process.

Starting out.
Developing a strategy.
Delivery and lessons learned.

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Starting out

These resources are aimed at local authority officers who are just starting out with implementing EV charging in their local area.

Just starting out? Our webinars help local authority officers learn and share expertise for all things to do with low emission transport. You can view all our previous webinars below.
You can also download some of our guides below, aimed at local authority officers starting out with developing charging infrastructure networks.

Developing a strategy

These resources are aimed at local authority officers who are developing a strategy for where and when to install EV chargepoints, and how to make them as accessible as possible.

Developing a strategy? Our webinars help local authority officers learn and share expertise for all things to do with low emission transport. You can view all our previous webinars below.
You can also download some of our guides below, aimed at local authority officers starting out with developing a strategy for charging infrastructure networks.
Data tools can help you to decide where, when and which chargepoints to install. Here is a list of some of the common data tools and services local councils are using. If you’d like more information on use cases of the tools below, please speak to the local government support programme.

Advanced Infrastructure – Local Area Energy Planning Plus (LAEP+)

This online platform lets you:
- View national data on network capacity, car ownership and public transport access.
- Create custom maps and upload your own data layers.
- View proprietary datasets including estimates of households with or without off-street parking, pavement width and pavement suitability for installing on-street chargepoints.
Cyclomedia – Street Smart 

This online tool allows you to:
- Access full 360° imagery of streets captured using car-mounted cameras.
- Measure or interrogate image features such as parking bays, lampposts, traffic signs, pavement width, road surface, trees and street furniture.
- Upload your own data layers.
- Export data to your own geographic information systems (GIS).
Experian – EV Insights 

This online portal lets you:
- View Experian’s proprietary data on EV adoption and estimated households with a driveway.
- Available to purchase via an upgrade in NEVIS.
- Export data to your own geographic information systems (GIS).
Field Dynamics – EVMap, GigaMap, FleetMap, CatchmentModeller

Offer a suite of EV-specific data services including:
- EVMap – to estimate which households have space for off-street parking.
- GigaMap – combines off-street parking data with estimates of future charging demand based on MOT records.
- FleetMap – uses telematics data to estimate where commercial vans may need to charge.
- CatchmentModeller – uses walking distance “isochrones” to estimate how well future chargepoints will meet residential charging demand.
- Free versions of these datasets are available via NEVIS. Local authorities can also purchase full versions via an upgrade in NEVIS.
Geospatial Insight – LOCATE EV 

This online platform lets you:
- View proprietary data including estimates of households with a driveway.
- View walking distance “isochrones” to estimate how well existing or future chargepoints meet residential charging demand.
- Upload your own data layers.
- Export data to your own geographic information systems (GIS).
Vahanomy – CHRGR.io, SCOUTIA

Offer a couple of EV-specific tools:
- SCOUTIA – planning tool with information on opportunities, viability and risks of potential chargepoint locations. You can also use it to assess the suitability of mobility hubs and charging for heavy-duty vehicles.
- CHRGR.io – online marketplace for landowners, fleet operators and chargepoint operators to trade locations, products and services for EV charging.
Zapmap Insights – EVI data

Zapmap covers 95% of all UK chargepoints and is regularly updated. It is used by the Department of Transport and LEVI support body. Local authorities can purchase two different packages via an upgrade in NEVIS:
- Basic – shows the location of all chargepoints, number of connectors by category (standard, fast, rapid or ultra-rapid) and location type.
- Advanced – includes the basic data and also shows kilowatt rating, chargepoint operator information and more specific details on the location type.

Delivery and lessons learned

These resources are aimed at local authority officers who are procuring and installing EV chargepoints. We’ve also included lessons learned by local authorities who have recently completed their journey.

After some insights from other local authorities and key industry stakeholders? Our webinars help local authority officers learn and share expertise for all things to do with low emission transport. You can view all our previous webinars below.
You can also download some of our guides below, aimed at local authority officers wanting insight into electric vehicle charging infrastructure delivery and lessons learned.

Local electric vehicle infrastructure fund

Whichever stage you’re at, the UK Government’s local electric vehicle infrastructure (LEVI) fund can support local authority officers in England with the process of delivering chargepoint infrastructure, to work with the chargepoint industry, and to improve the roll out and commercialisation of local charging infrastructure.