Key facts
- Council scheme
- In December 2025, Wirral's committee was asked to approve joint work with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority on a cross-footway charging pilot, letting residents charge from their home supply. The council's strategy targets 1,580 new standard or fast chargepoints by 2030.
- Cross-pavement policy
- Pilot basis, through the Liverpool City Region scheme.
- Charging hubs
- Wirral aims for 1,580 new on-street chargepoints by 2030, with locations suggested by residents.
Charging an EV in Wirral without a driveway
Wirral Council is working with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority on a cross-footway charging pilot, letting residents without a driveway charge from their own home supply.
Also coming
Wirral's EV strategy targets 1,580 new on-street chargepoints by 2030, prioritising streets where residents don't have driveways.
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Last updated 16 October 2026