Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Strategy
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to supporting the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable transport future.
As part of this commitment an Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Strategy has been devised, that sets out the actions we need to take to support the transition to EVs, ahead of the phase out dates of new petrol and diesel vehicles. As well as public transport and active travel, EVs play an important role in reducing carbon dioxide emissions from transport, improving air quality and tackling climate change.
Our EV Charging Strategy was approved for adoption by the Council at the Executive on 30 January 2025 and can be found under Related Downloads.
As part of the consultation on the strategy, a survey was carried out between 25 September and 27 October 2024. The results of this survey can also be found under Related Downloads.
About Electric Vehicles
Pure electric vehicles have zero exhaust emissions, which means they do not emit any harmful exhaust emissions in the local environment. For more information about electric vehicles please visit Energy Saving Trust
Energy Saving Trust presents ways to EV drivers to reduce the cost of recharging their vehicles. Among the information provided, there is a table with cost comparisons for different ways of charging and how this is compared to the cost of filling up a petrol or diesel car.
Energy Saving Trust have also produced a document about the myths surrounding electric vehicles which can be found under Related Downloads.
Although the upfront cost of purchasing an electric vehicle is higher, savings are made in the longer term with lower running costs. Electric vehicles have lower servicing and maintenance costs due to having fewer mechanical components. Home chargers continue to be the cheapest method. To find out the costs for electric charging please visit RAC Charge Watch
Owning and running an electric vehicle
Listen to the recent EV Webinar hosted by Woodley Town Council, in collaboration with The Energy Saving Trust and Wokingham Borough Council as part of Climate Action Week 2024.
There is also a presentation which covers a wide range of topics including why we need to switch to electric vehicles (EVs), how we can charge them clarifying any jargon related to the electric vehicle infrastructure and any myth busting about range, costs, batteries etc. The presentation can be found under Related Downloads.
Electric Charging Points
To find out your nearest charging point please look at Zap Map which shows you where your nearest charging point is. There is also further information on their website about buying an electric car, how much it will cost you to charge it as well as lots of other useful tools.
Electric Vehicle Charge Points in Wokingham borough
We have produced FAQs to answer your questions about electric vehicle charge points in Wokingham borough which can be found under Related Downloads.
Future on-street EV charge point locations
To help us plan and submit our future funding applications for on-street charge point locations, we are considering individual request from residents who do not have access to a private driveway or garage.
Please email your details (including your address) to: evon-streetchargepoints@wokingham.gov.uk
Your address will be taken into consideration in our analysis as and when funding becomes available. Please note we cannot guarantee that we will be able to provide a charge point in your street but will aim to have one within a short walk if possible.
Chargepoint trial has the power to get you moving
Do you drive an electric vehicle (EV) and live in Wokingham Borough? We’d love you to take part in a new trial bringing convenient home-connected charging to your doorstep.
We’re working with Trojan Energy to install on-street chargepoints that connect to your household electricity supply.
Key benefits:
- Fully funded installation - Trojan Energy covers the hardware and standard installation costs.
- Fast installation – it takes just 1–2 days and there is no planning permission needed, plus Wokingham Borough Council cover the Pavement Works Licence.
- Simple design – a small wall box, a charging socket installed flat in the pavement, and a personal charging adaptor (used to connect your car to the charger)
- Low-cost charging – subscription is just £50 per month and you pay your home energy rate for charging (depending on your energy supplier, it could be as low as 7p/kWh).
- Safe and discreet – the unique design of Trojan home means there are no trailing cables, so pavements stay clear and compliant with the law.
- Sharing-friendly – others can use your charger at competitive rates, while you’re fully reimbursed automatically.
Want to take part?
If you drive an EV, rely on public charging, and want to benefit from ultra-low home-connected EV charging tariffs, then Trojan Home could be the solution for you.
A quick property survey, easily done on your mobile phone, will determine if your property is suitable for installation.
Trojan Energy is now accepting expressions of interest in Wokingham. You can submit your details and property survey online. If approved for installation, Trojan Energy will notify you of the next steps and arrange installation.
Visit: trojan.energy/trojanhome to find out more and apply!
Things to be aware of
Not all properties without access to a driveway or garage will be suitable for the trial. Some of the criteria that are being considered include the following:
- The host can park outside their property at least once per week
- The on-street parking is not close to a junction or a tree
- The on-street parking does not block the free flow of traffic (not on narrow roads)
- The solution is not suitable for residents in flats above the ground floor
What happens next?
Once the trial concludes, we will be working on developing and approving a formal policy. This will extend the operational period of the trial chargers and roll out further Trojan Home chargers across the region.