By Beehive Web editorial team
Published: 3 June 2026
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is adding six more public electric vehicle charging sockets across three residential locations, with the latest rollout aimed at drivers who do not have a driveway or private off-street parking.
The new sockets are being installed in Tunstall, Fenton and Hartshill. Each site will have one 7kW charger with two charging sockets, giving residents another public option for slower, routine EV charging close to home.
New EV charging locations in Stoke-on-Trent
| Location | Charging provision |
|---|---|
| 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 council says more charging points are scheduled to be deployed throughout the summer, with priority on areas where residents have limited access to private parking.
Charging capacity and home charging gullies
Alongside the public chargers, Stoke-on-Trent City Council is expanding its cross-pavement charging programme. There are now 27 “charge at home” devices fitted outside residential properties for EV drivers without off-street parking, and a further 59 applications have been approved.
The cross-pavement system uses gullies running across pavements so residents can charge from inside their homes without trailing cables across the walkway. The council is using £525,080 of government funding from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles to deliver up to 400 of these solutions.
A separate £2.4 million Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funding package, also from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, will support accessible public charging infrastructure in areas with limited private off-street parking.
For wider context on how electric vehicles are reshaping transport, see our guide to the evolving automotive industry.
Who the rollout is designed to help
The latest installations are mainly intended for residents who want to move to an electric vehicle but cannot charge from a driveway, garage or private parking bay.
Councillor Finlay Gordon-McCusker, cabinet member for transport, infrastructure and regeneration, said Stoke-on-Trent “can’t afford to be left behind” as travel habits change. He said the chargers are intended to make EV charging more accessible, particularly for residents without a driveway or private parking.
The council has also linked the charging rollout with its support for a new fleet of electric buses, describing both as part of a wider effort to modernise local transport.
Residents who want to ask about charging gullies, begin an application, or suggest locations for public charging infrastructure can email the council’s EV Team at LEVI@stoke.gov.uk.
Source: Stoke-on-Trent City Council
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This article is based on Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s published update about new EV charging sockets and funding.
- Checked the named charging locations against the council notice.
- Confirmed the stated capacity as one 7kW charger and two sockets at each venue.
- Separated public charging points from the cross-pavement home charging programme.
- Kept funding figures tied to the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles schemes named in the no...
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- 2026-06-03 21:34
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