By the demoduck.co.uk newsroom
Published: Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Stoke-on-Trent residents now have six more public electric vehicle charging sockets available across three neighbourhood car parks, as the city continues its rollout of charging infrastructure for drivers without easy access to private parking.
The latest installations are at Hawes Street off-street car park in Tunstall, Clarence Street car park in Fenton, and Stoke Old Road community car park in Hartshill. Each site has one 7kW charger with two sockets.
New public EV charging locations
| Location | What has been installed |
|---|---|
| Hawes Street off-street car park, Tunstall | One 7kW charger with two sockets |
| Clarence Street car park, Fenton | One 7kW charger with two sockets |
| Stoke Old Road community car park, Hartshill | One 7kW charger with two sockets |
The new points are aimed at improving access in residential areas, especially where households may not have a driveway or private off-street parking. More public charging points are scheduled to be deployed across Stoke-on-Trent during the summer.
Six sockets added across three car parks
The latest phase adds three 7kW public chargers in total. Because each charger provides two sockets, the rollout creates six additional public charging sockets for EV drivers in the city.
A 7kW charger is commonly used for longer-stay charging rather than rapid top-ups, making car parks and residential locations a practical fit. The council’s focus is on areas where drivers may otherwise find it harder to charge close to home.
Cross-pavement charging also expanding
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is also expanding its cross-pavement charging scheme for residents who own or use an electric vehicle but do not have a driveway.
The council says 27 charge-at-home devices have already been fitted outside residential properties. A further 59 applications have been approved for installation.
The cross-pavement systems are described as gullies running across pavements, allowing residents to charge from inside their homes without leaving cables obstructing the walkway.
Funding and how residents can apply
The council is using £525,080 from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles to deliver up to 400 cross-pavement charging solutions.
That funding sits alongside a £2.4 million Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure package awarded earlier in 2026 for accessible public charging infrastructure in areas with limited private off-street parking.
Residents who want to ask about charging gullies or start an application can contact the council’s EV Team at LEVI@stoke.gov.uk. People can also use the same email address to suggest streets or public car parks where new public charging infrastructure could be installed.
Councillor Finlay Gordon-McCusker, cabinet member for transport, infrastructure and regeneration, said the investment is intended to make sure local residents benefit from changes in transport technology and are not left behind as electric vehicle use grows.
Source: Stoke-on-Trent City Council
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This article is based on the Stoke-on-Trent City Council notice published on 3 June 2026.
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- 2026-06-03 21:36
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