Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Shaping the Future of Travel in Tameside
Electric vehicles are one part of the move towards cleaner, lower-emission transport. Tameside Council is supporting the development of public electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the borough, particularly for residents who do not have access to off-street parking.
The UK Government is phasing out the sale of new cars powered solely by petrol or diesel from 2030. From 2035, all new cars and vans will be required to be zero emission.
Tameside's Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy has been adopted
Tameside Council has adopted its Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy 2026-2031.
The strategy sets out how the Council will support the expansion of accessible, reliable and well-located public electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the borough.
The strategy will help Tameside to:
- improve access to public EV charging, especially for residents without off-street parking;
- support cleaner air and reduced transport emissions;
- make charge points more accessible and inclusive;
- support residents, businesses and visitors in the transition to electric vehicles;
- work with regional partners and charge point operators to deliver infrastructure efficiently.
Read Tameside's Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy 2026-2031
Electric vehicle mythbuster guide
FairCharge has published The Little Book of EV Myths, a useful guide for anyone who wants straightforward information about electric vehicles. It covers common questions about range, batteries, charging, fires, costs and the impact of EVs on the electricity grid.
This is an external resource.
Read FairCharge's Little Book of EV Myths
Suggest a location for a public EV charger
Do you think your neighbourhood would benefit from a public EV charging point?
You can suggest a location using our online form. Suggestions from residents, businesses and community groups help us understand local demand and identify areas where public charging may be most needed.
Submitting a suggestion does not guarantee that a charger will be installed at a specific location. Each site will need to be assessed before it can be taken forward.
Residents Request Form – Suggest a Charger Location
Charging from home and on-street charging
Many residents with a driveway or dedicated off-street parking space may be able to install a private home charger.
For residents who park on the street, charging from a domestic electricity supply can create safety and accessibility issues if cables trail across pavements, footways or roads. Trailing EV charging cables across pavements or roads is not currently permitted.
This is because trailing cables can create trip hazards and obstruct people using the footway, including wheelchair users, people with prams and people with visual impairments.
Read our on-street EV charging guidance
How charger locations will be considered
Potential EV charging locations will be considered using a range of factors. These may include:
- local demand and resident suggestions;
- the number of homes without access to off-street parking;
- safety and accessibility;
- suitability of the surrounding highway or car park;
- proximity to existing or planned public charge points.
This helps ensure that charge points are considered in places where they are likely to be needed, suitable and deliverable.
Progress updates
We will use this page to publish updates on EV charging infrastructure delivery, future proposals and how resident suggestions are helping to inform the programme.
