Liverpool

Liverpool is expanding lamppost charging on streets without off-street parking, while the city region develops a pavement channel pilot.

Key facts

Council scheme
The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is developing a city region-wide pilot of cross-pavement charging channels, with an expected grant of around £500 per household during the pilot.
Cross-pavement policy
Being developed at city region level.
Charging hubs
Liverpool appointed char.gy to install 300 more lamppost chargers (up to 5kW) on streets without off-street parking, taking the city's network to around 670.

Charging an EV in Liverpool without a driveway

Liverpool is focusing on on-street charging for residents without off-street parking:

  • 300 more lamppost chargers from char.gy, at up to 5kW
  • Bringing the city's network to around 670 chargepoints
  • Prioritising streets with no off-street parking

Pavement channels

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is developing a city region-wide pavement channel pilot, with an expected grant of around £500 per household.


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Last updated 16 October 2026