Millions of drivers without a driveway will be able to charge their electric vehicles (EVs) more easily as the government is set to roll out thousands more local chargepoints across England.

Future Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood confirmed that government and industry are expected to install over 100,000 local chargepoints in the coming years – ideal for charging overnight for drivers without access to off-street parking. These come on top of over 80,000 public chargepoints already available in the UK.

Over 100,000 new chargepoints are being delivered thanks to the existing government funding from the £381 million Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund, providing support to industry and local authorities across England.

The government is investing £4bn to support industry and consumers switch to EVs while securing global trade deals to back British carmakers.

“This government is powering up the EV revolution by rolling out a chargepoint every 29 minutes and our support to roll out over 100,000 local chargepoints in England shows we’re committed to making even more progress,” future roads minister Lilian Greenwood said.

“We’re delivering our Plan for Change by investing over £4 billion to support drivers make the switch, while backing British carmakers through international trade deals – creating jobs, boosting investment and securing our future.”

This comes as £300 million in private investment by Believ for 30,000 new chargepoints all over the UK has been announced – a powerful vote of confidence by industry in the EV transition.

All of this is alongside an expected £6bn in private investment to install tens of thousands of chargepoints by 2030 – as the government continues to drive investment and support jobs to deliver the Plan for Change.

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“It’s fantastic to see government and private industry working together to accelerate the EV charging rollout. Collaboratively, we recognise the scale of investment required and the urgency of the need,” Guy Bartlett, Believ CEO, said.

“Confidence in EVs will continue to grow as drivers see more infrastructure going into the ground. At Believ, we are very proud to be at the heart of this journey.”

The government has been working closely with local councils to fast-track the delivery of chargepoints, with Suffolk County Council being the first local authority in England to enter into a contract with a chargepoint operator to kickstart their rollout. Many more local authorities will follow in the coming weeks and months.