The Government is investing £200m to help rollout rapid chargepoints all over the country - on top of £381m through the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund.

They are rolling out tens of thousands of on-street chargers - for cheaper, overnight charging for those without a driveway.

Latest figures show there are now more than 5,100 public chargers in the region, helping EV drivers in the North West get around.

Over 1,200 public chargepoints added to the North West charging network since April 2024.

The Government is also investing over £2.3bn to back British carmakers and protect jobs as part of the 'Plan for Change'.

Future of Roads Minister Lilian Greenwood said: "We want to make sure that drivers in the North West are always close to an electric vehicle charging device.

"That's' why it's great to see the number of public charging devices in the region growing by 30% since April last year, taking us to more than 5,100 public charging devices in the North West.

"We're investing £2.3 billion to help drivers switch to electric vehicles while putting money in the pockets of hardworking people by protecting jobs and backing British carmakers as part of the Plan for Change."

Reasons why to switch to EVs:

• Drivers can save up to £1,100 a year if they mostly charge at home compared to petrol.
• You can also run an EV for as little as 2p per mile if you charge at home.
• Half of used electric cars under £20,000 and 29 brand new electric cars RRP under £30,000
• The average range of a new EV is 290 miles – that's about 2 weeks driving for most people, or from London to Newcastle.
• Data suggests you should expect your EV to last as long as an internal combustion engine car.
• Getting EVs repaired is getting easier with the increasing number of skilled technicians available.
• Typically an EV emits just 1/3 of the harmful greenhouse gases of a petrol car during its lifetime.
• 24/7 helplines, contactless payments, up-to-date chargepoint locations make charging easier than ever.
• All data from Office of Zero Emission Vehicles, Charge UK, Autotrader and SMMT.

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